Welcome to Turkey Creek ...
The village of Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish<1>.
The location of Turkey Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Turkey Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
A typical abbreviation for Turkey Creek: Turkey Crk. (or less commonly used: Turkey Ck. or Turkey Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Turkey Creek has a population of 462 people<3> (see below for details).
Turkey Creek is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Turkey Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Turkey Creek: (337)
The ZIP code for Turkey Creek: 70585<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Turkey Creek had an population of 462 people. This is an increase of 4.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Turkey Creek had a population of 441 people. This makes Turkey Creek the parish's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 441 people, the population of Turkey Creek increased 23.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 356 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Turkey Creek.
Communities Also Named Turkey Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Turkey Creek - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky (3), Mississippi and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Turkey Creek.
Communities near Turkey Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Turkey Creek.
- Oakdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <6>
- Ville Platte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ville Platte
- Ville Platte is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ville Platte <6>
- Bunkie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
- Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <6>
- Mamou
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
- Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <6>
- Pine Prairie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <6>
- Glenmora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
- Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <6>
- Lecompte
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
- Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <6>
- Woodworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
- Woodworth is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodworth <6>
- Forest Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <6>
- Cheneyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
- Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Turkey Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Turkey Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Turkey Creek. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Turkey Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Turkey Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Turkey Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turkey Creek ...
Looking for more information about Turkey Creek? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Turkey Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Turkey Creek.
Adding Turkey Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Turkey Creek in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Turkey Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Turkey Creek post office opened in 1879.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Turkey Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turkey Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Evangeline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Turkey Creek. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Turkey Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Turkey Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Turkey Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |