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Turtle River Minnesota Community Guide
Location:
Population:
Turtle River
(city) |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
1990-2000
Change |
| Actual |
Percent |
| Population |
50 |
60 |
62 |
75 |
13 |
20.97 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) |
1.10 |
1.09 |
1.12 |
1.12 |
-0.00 |
-0.29 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) |
45.45 |
55.05 |
55.36 |
67.16 |
11.80 |
21.31 |
| Housing Units |
40 |
44 |
40 |
38 |
-2 |
-5.00 |
| Households |
-- |
29 |
26 |
34 |
8 |
30.77 |
| Persons Per Household |
-- |
2.07 |
2.38 |
2.21 |
-0.17 |
-7.32 |
| Turtle River (township) |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
1990-2000
Change |
| Actual |
Percent |
| Population |
237 |
526 |
799 |
1,098 |
299 |
37.42 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) |
36.10 |
33.64 |
31.48 |
31.48 |
-0.00 |
-0.01 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) |
6.57 |
15.64 |
25.38 |
34.88 |
9.50 |
37.44 |
| Housing Units |
141 |
346 |
435 |
519 |
84 |
19.31 |
| Households |
-- |
178 |
277 |
394 |
117 |
42.24 |
| Persons Per Household |
-- |
2.96 |
2.88 |
2.76 |
-0.12 |
-4.32 |
Geography:
Turtle River is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota. US
Highway 71 serves as a major arterial route in the
community. According to the United States Census Bureau,
the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km˛),
all of it land. The elevation is 1,332 ft (406 m) above
sea level.
From
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Demographics:
History:
TURTLE RIVER Township likewise is named for its Turtle
River Lake and for the river so named flowing through this lake, the
most northern tributary of the Mississippi. A boom lumber village in the
township began on land on Turtle River Lake purchased in 1899 by Fred
DeSilver, who built a hotel and several stores; when the 1901 survey for
the Minnesota and International Railway extension passed through the
present site, merchants and residents removed their buildings to the
1898 homestead claim of Simon E. Bright. The post office operated
1899-1944, with Nels Otterstad as the first postmaster; he was also a
land surveyor and timber cruiser. By 1910, two large fires had destroyed
most buildings on the main street.
Courtesy
Minnesota Historical Society
Government:
City of Turtle
River
Turtle River, MN 56601 |
|
|
Mayor |
Gary Burger
7883 Island View Drive NE
Turtle River, MN 56601 |
(218)
586-2501 |
| Clerk |
Valerie Mason
219 Main Avenue E
Turtle River, MN 56601 |
(218)
586-2618 |
| Treasurer |
Bill Yourd
11259 Buckskin Ln NE
Bemidji, MN 56601 |
(218)
586-2334 |
| Council Member
|
David Carlson
746 6th Street SE
Turtle River, MN 56601 |
(218)
586-2678 |
| Council Member
|
Hugh Krause
238 2nd Street SE
Turtle River, MN 56601 |
(218)
586-2652 |
| Council Member
|
Mark Morrissey
410 Main Avenue E
Turtle River, MN 56601 |
(218)
586-3795 |
| Council Member
|
Dean Walk
112 6th Street SE
Turtle River, MN 56601 |
(218)
586-3461 |
Post Office:
Turtle River is served by the
Bemidji Post Office:
US Post Office
401 Irvine Avenue N
Bemidji, MN 56601-9998
Phone: (218) 751-1059
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Fax: (218) 759-1917
Web: www.usps.com
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Regular Business
Hours:
Week Days
8:30 am
- 5:30 pm
Saturday
8:30
am - 12:00 pm |
Latest Collection
at Post Office:
Week Days
6:00 pm
Saturday
6:00 pm |
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Utilities:
| Utility Type |
Utility Name |
Utility Phone |
| Electricity |
n/a |
n/a |
| Natural Gas |
n/a |
n/a |
| Wastewater |
n/a |
n/a |
| Water |
n/a |
n/a |
| Telephone |
n/a |
n/a |
| Cable TV |
n/a |
n/a |
Major
Employers:
|
Employer |
Products/Services |
Employees |
|
n/a
|
News:
Weather:
Map:

Minnesota State
Highway Map of the Turtle River Minnesota area
Events:
Attractions:
Recreation:
Turtle River Golf
273 Bemidji Road NW
Turtle River, MN 56601
Phone: (218) 586-2681 |
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Lakes:
|
Lake Name |
Size
(acres) |
Lake info |
Lake Map |
Rec Map |
Topo Map |
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Health
Care:
|
Served by hospitals and clinics
in Bemidji |
Schools:
Churches:
Salem Lutheran
Church
7491 Island View Drive NE
Turtle River, MN 56601
Phone:
(218) 586-2262 |
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Media:
Motels:
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Resorts:
Campgrounds:
Businesses:
North Star
Mission Cluster
7491 Island View Drive NE
Turtle River, MN 56601
Phone:
(218) 586-2806 |
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Other Place
102 Bemidji Road NW
Turtle River, MN 56601
Phone:
(218) 586-2281 |
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Salem Lutheran
Church
7491 Island View Drive NE
Turtle River, MN 56601
Phone:
(218) 586-2262 |
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Todd Gabrelcik
Insurance
107 Main Avenue W
Turtle River, MN 56601
Phone:
(218) 751-9798 |
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Turtle Creek
Saloon
Turtle River, MN 56601
Phone:
(218) 586-2081 |
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Turtle River Golf
273 Bemidji Road NW
Turtle River, MN 56601
Phone: (218) 586-2681 |
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Aerial Photo:
Topographic Map:
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Topographic map is courtesy of the Minnesota DNR
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