Turtle Lake TownshipMN
A town of 841.
Is Turtle Lake Township a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Turtle Lake Township. 38% of the land in Turtle Lake Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Chippewa National Forest, 17,226 acres with 23 miles of trail. Turtle Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
841 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Turtle Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Turtle Lake Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Turtle Lake Township.
Nearly a third of Turtle Lake Township is conserved land
26 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | 23 mi | 17,226 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 42 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Turtle Lake Township is lower
At 10 of 100, Turtle Lake Township’s FEMA risk score is against 40 of 100 in Minnesota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Turtle Lake Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Turtle Lake Township for work: only 1% work in town. 18% of Turtle Lake Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Shingobee Township (16%), Walker (15%) and Cass Lake (9%).
| Turtle Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 25% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Turtle Lake Township
Turtle Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Turtle Lake Township is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Turtle Lake Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
26% of adults feel lonely in Turtle Lake Township. Only 8 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Turtle Lake Township. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Turtle Lake Township.
| Turtle Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Turtle Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer lonely adults | 25.9% | 31.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Turtle Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Turtle Lake Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Turtle Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Turtle Lake Township for work
Where Turtle Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Turtle Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Turtle Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 820 as of the 2020 census. This township took its name from Turtle Lake.
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- Area
- 72 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
Questions about Turtle Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Turtle Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Turtle Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.