Murray-George House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 13, 1985. It is significant for its architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Cobblestone and Greek Revival. It was listed as part of Cobblestone Buildings of Rock County TR.

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About Turtle

Town in Wisconsin, United States

2,393Population

29.3 sq miArea

896 ftElevation

The Town of Turtle is located in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,393 at the 2020 census. The city of Beloit borders the town. The unincorporated communities of Foxhollow, Porters, and Shopiere are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Tiffany is also located partially within the town.

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Town numbers

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Area code608

Living in Turtle

Housing in Turtle

$382K▲ 7.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Turtle home is worth about $382,000, up 7.8% in a year, 12% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Turtle

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Most working residents leave Turtle for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Beloit (29%), Janesville (15%) and Madison (9%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Beloit

29%

Janesville

15%

Madison

Beloit

0%Work in townlive and work in Turtle 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 304Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Turtle

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

15worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.6%More uninsured adultsWI 8% · worse 16%More adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · worse 7.1%More adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · worse

Care nearby

Beloit Health SystemBeloit · 3.8 mi · ER

Beloit Area Community Health Center Behavioral Health ClinicBeloit · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Turtle

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

8Does Turtle flood?paid flood claims since 1982 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Turtle MapTurtle vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Turtle

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Turtle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

61° / 40°Fall