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A town of 213 people in North Carolina
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About Turkey

Town in North Carolina, United States
213Population
0.4 sq miArea
144 ftElevation

Turkey is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 census. Turkey is located 8 miles east of Clinton.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code28393
Area code910
Living in Turkey

Housing in Turkey

$137K▲ 16% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Turkey home is worth about $137,000, up 16% in a year, 59% below the North Carolina typical home.

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Most working residents leave Turkey for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Clinton (20%), Raleigh (5%) and Warsaw (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Clinton
20%
Raleigh
5%
Warsaw
4%
Fayetteville
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Turkey →

Health in Turkey

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sampson Regional Medical CenterClinton · 8 mi · ER
Goshen Medical Center - Warsaw Wellness CenterWarsaw · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Turkey · CMS · HRSAHealth in Turkey →

Natural hazards in Turkey

81
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Turkey →

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Turkey has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56° / 34°Winter
73° / 49°Spring
88° / 68°Summer
74° / 51°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Turkey →

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Nearest: Warsaw-Kornegay Public LibraryWarsaw · 5.3 miles · 23 hrs a week

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