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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>

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

Turkey Creek is within the (337) area code.

The ZIP code for Turkey Creek: 70585<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Turkey Creek.

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 (which had 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
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Oakdale lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the west of Turkey Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Oakdale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale<7>
  • Ville Platte
  • Bunkie
  • Mamou
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
    • Mamou lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the south of Turkey Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Mamou
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou<7>
  • Pine Prairie
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    • Pine Prairie lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the south of Turkey Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Pine Prairie
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie<7>
  • Glenmora
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
    • Glenmora lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the northwest of Turkey Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Glenmora
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora<7>
  • Lecompte
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
    • Lecompte lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the north of Turkey Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Lecompte
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte<7>
  • Forest Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • Forest Hill lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the northwest of Turkey Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Forest Hill
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill<7>
  • Cheneyville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
    • Cheneyville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northeast of Turkey Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Cheneyville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville<7>
  • Evergreen
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the east of Turkey Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Evergreen
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen<7>

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.

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Turkey Creek) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Turkey Creek. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Turkey CreekOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Turkey Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8732, Longitude: -92.4170       In this case, the coordinates for Turkey Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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