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Turtle RiverND

A town of 155.

Population
155
residents
Median home value
$232K
Census ACS
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Small town

155 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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63°
Fog/Mist
H 0° · L 56°

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Turtle River

Most working residents leave Turtle River for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Forks (48%), Gilby (6%) and Fargo (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Turtle River0%
Grand Forks48%
Gilby6%
Fargo4%
East Grand Forks3%
18 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Turtle River
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
5
paid flood claims since 2009
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Turtle River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°
Spring30–51°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–53°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Turtle River is

Turtle River beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outTurtle RiverND
More adults getting cholesterol checked85.3%82.7%
More adults with arthritis28.5%25.3%
Altru Hospital
17.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0% of Turtle River is conserved land

23 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 21,308 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Turtle River for work

Where Turtle River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

48% → Grand Forks Grand Forks 48% 6% → Gilby Gilby 6% 4% → Fargo Fargo 4% 3% → East Grand Forks East Grand Forks 3% 3% → Bismarck Bismarck 3% 3% → Blooming Blooming 3% Turtle River · 0% stay
12jobs based in Turtle River
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Turtle River

Township in North Dakota, United States

Turtle River Township is a township located in the northeastern-most corner of Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 census. The township borders Minnesota to its east. It was named after the river that flows through it.

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

Population
163

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