Turtle Lake TownshipND
A town of 58, settled in 1904.
Is Turtle Lake Township a good place to live?
59% of residents live below the poverty line in Turtle Lake Township, against 9.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Turtle Lake Township. Turtle Lake Township’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Turtle Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
58 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 Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Turtle Lake Township.
Turtle Lake Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Turtle Lake Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Turtle Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Turtle Lake Township is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 13.8% of Turtle Lake Township
53 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Turtle Lake Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
41% of Turtle Lake Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Turtle Lake Township. 20% of Turtle Lake Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Turtle Lake Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Turtle Lake Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.2% |
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 0 of every 100 Turtle Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Turtle Lake Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Turtle Lake is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 542 at the 2020 census. Turtle Lake was founded in 1905. A segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail is routed just to the north and east of Turtle Lake within the Brekken-Holmes Recreation Area. This trail segment can be hiked as a point-to-point hike or as a 9.2-mile loop hike from the ND Highway 41 trailhead parking area (map).
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- Established
- 1904
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,890 ft
- ZIP code
- 58575
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Turtle Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Turtle Lake Township, ND 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.