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Turtle River

A township of 163 people in Grand Forks County, North Dakota

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About Turtle River

Township in North Dakota, United States

163Population

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.

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Compared with North Dakota

1better than ND·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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85.3%More adults getting cholesterol checkedND 82.7% · better 28.5%More adults with arthritisND 25.3% · worse

Care nearby

Altru HospitalGrand Forks · 17.3 mi · ER

Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 17.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58256, 58261, 56744 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Turtle River →

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