Sign inJoin

Turtle RiverMN

A town of 58.

Population
58
residents
Median home value
$205K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
62.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town

58 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Port HopeTurtle RiverPort HopeTurtle RiverTurtle River

Turtle River’s report card

See the data ↓

Now in Turtle River

Be the first to start the conversation.

Be the first neighbor to joinJoin Turtle River →
Residents weigh in
Live in Turtle River? Is a B for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Turtle River’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
42°
Clear
H 61° · L 47°

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Turtle River. Another town gets a different order.

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Turtle River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–76°
Fall33–52°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns

Turtle River beats the Minnesota average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
10 better15 too close to call7 worse
What stands outTurtle RiverMN
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.6%9.3%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.4%5.7%
More adults with arthritis31.9%22.3%
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
8.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
29th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

4.1% of Turtle River is conserved land

1.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

4.1%conserved
4.1%
conserved · 28 of 681 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Buena Vista State Forest1.3 mi682
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Turtle River

City in Minnesota, United States

Turtle River is a town in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Turtle River had a population of 88. The elevation is 1,332 ft (406m). It is approximately 17 miles northeast of Bemidji, where most community services are available. Turtle River consists of two stores, a restaurant, a gas station, and a church.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
88
Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,332 ft
Area code
218

More about Turtle River

Post to Turtle River

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in