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Conserved land4.1%28 of 681 acres
Trails1.3 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
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About Turtle River

City in Minnesota, United States
88Population
1.1 sq miArea
1,332 ftElevation

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.

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Area code218
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B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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10better than MN·7worse

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Care nearby

Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji · 8.8 mi · ER
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 29.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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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.

21° / 1°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
76° / 54°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Bemidji Public LibraryBemidji · 9.9 miles · 53 hrs a week
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