Turtle RiverMN
A town of 82, settled in 1899.
Is Turtle River a good place to live?
Turtle River’s median age is 62 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Turtle River. Turtle River’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, against 0.5 in Minnesota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Buena Vista State Forest, 682 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. Turtle River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
82 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Turtle River: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Turtle River, 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 River.
Turtle River has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The July high for Turtle River comes to 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Turtle River feel lonely than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
15% of Turtle River adults binge drink. Of 32 CDC measures, Turtle River beats the Minnesota average on 10 and trails it on 7. Among adults in the town, 28% sleep under 7 hours and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Turtle River | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Turtle River | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.6% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 5.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.9% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Turtle River: inland flooding
Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Turtle River is lower. Expected losses in Turtle River break down as 71% from inland flooding and 14% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buena Vista State Forest | 1.3 mi | 682 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Turtle River
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Turtle River
About 0 of every 100 Turtle River residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Turtle River
City in Minnesota, United States
Turtle River is a town in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Turtle River had a population of 88. The elevation is 1,332 ft (406m). It is approximately 17 miles northeast of Bemidji, where most community services are available. Turtle River consists of two stores, a restaurant, a gas station, and a church.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,332 ft
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Turtle River
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Turtle River, MN a good place to live?
Turtle River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.