Welcome to Turtle River ...
The city of Turtle River is located in Beltrami County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Turtle River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
A typical abbreviation for Turtle River: Turtle Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Turtle River has a population of 80 people<2> (see below for details).
Turtle River is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Turtle River lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Turtle River lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Turtle River: 56601<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Turtle River had an population of 80 people. This is an increase of 3.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Turtle River had a population of 77 people. This makes Turtle River the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 77 people, the population of Turtle River increased 2.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 75 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Turtle River.
Communities near Turtle River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Turtle River.
- Bemidji
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemidji
- Bemidji is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bemidji <5>
- Blackduck
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackduck
- Blackduck is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackduck <5>
- Cass Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass Lake
- Cass Lake is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass Lake <5>
- Wilton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Tenstrike
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenstrike
- Tenstrike is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tenstrike <5>
- Solway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solway
- Solway is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solway <5>
- Lavinia
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavinia
- Lavinia is located in Beltrami County
- Hines
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines
- Hines is located in Beltrami County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hines <5>
- Puposky
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puposky
- Puposky is located in Beltrami County
- Rosby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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 Turtle River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Turtle River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Turtle River. 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 Turtle River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Turtle River. See our Newspapers Page for Turtle River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turtle River ...
Looking for more information about Turtle River? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Turtle River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Turtle River.
Adding Turtle River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Turtle River 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 Turtle River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Turtle River post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Turtle River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turtle River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Beltrami County: www.co.beltrami.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Beltrami, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Turtle River. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Turtle River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Turtle River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Turtle River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |