Turtle River, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 83 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.7%
 
Males: 37  (44.8%)
Females: 46  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

64.9 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 56601

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,483 (it was $38,333 in 2000)
Turtle River:

$81,483
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,445 (it was $22,102 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $211,159 (it was $79,000 in 2000)
Turtle River:

$211,159
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $252,222; detached houses: $287,770; mobile homes: $128,632
March 2022 cost of living index in Turtle River: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.5%

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  • Races in Turtle River, MN (2022)
    • 6394.0%White alone
    • 23.0%Two or more races
    • 11.5%Asian alone
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Ancestries: German (36.0%), American (24.0%), Italian (8.0%), Norwegian (8.0%), Scandinavian (8.0%), English (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1320 feet

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 74 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Minnesota:

8.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Turtle River city:

1.3% ($1,000)
Minnesota:

1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (108.3 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (195.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (528.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Tenstrike, MN (2.5 miles),
Bemidji, MN (3.1 miles ),
Wilton, MN (3.5 miles),
Blackduck, MN (3.7 miles ),
Cass Lake, MN (4.1 miles ),
Solway, MN (4.2 miles),
Funkley, MN (4.5 miles),
Redby, MN (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 47.59 N, Longitude: 94.76 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Turtle River, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Turtle River, MN in 2022

Turtle River satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+21.0%).

Average climate in Turtle River, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 51.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.55
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Turtle River-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 44.1 miles away from the Turtle River city center .

On 8/5/1981, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Turtle River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.3 miles away from Turtle River center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 151.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 159.8 miles away from Turtle River center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 323.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from Turtle River center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Beltrami County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Turtle River topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Turtle River:

  • GOOD SAM SOCTY HM CARE BEMIDJI (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; BEMIDJI, MN)
  • NEILSON PLACE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BEMIDJI, MN)
  • SANFORD BEMIDJI MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; BEMIDJI, MN)
  • SANFORD DIALYSIS BEMIDJI (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; BEMIDJI, MN)
  • NORTH COUNTRY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; BEMIDJI, MN)
  • BELTRAMI NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BEMIDJI, MN)
  • HAVENWOOD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BEMIDJI, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Turtle River:

  • Bemidji State University (about 10 miles; Bemidji, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,316)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 75 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 91 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 107 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 107 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 108 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • University of North Dakota (about 110 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Pine Ridge Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beltrami County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Turtle River:

Marital status in Turtle River, MN
  • Never married: 12.2%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 23.1%

For population 25 years and over in Turtle River:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Turtle River, MN (based on Beltrami County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,20012
Mainline Protestant6,59120
Evangelical Protestant4,47131
Other7135
None25,467-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Beltrami County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Beltrami County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Here:

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Beltrami County:

6.91 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.0%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Beltrami County:

27.9%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.4%
Minnesota:

13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$69
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,384
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,453

Turtle River government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $9,000 ($108.43)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($60.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($24.10)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($12.05)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($12.05)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($12.05)

Turtle River government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $3,000 ($36.14)
    Other: $2,000 ($24.10)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Tax - Property: $18,000 ($216.87)
    Other License: $4,000 ($48.19)

Strongest AM radio stations in Turtle River:

  • KKBJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBUN (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: PAUL BUNYAN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Turtle River:

  • WBJI (98.3 FM; BLACKDUCK, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKBJ-FM (103.7 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRB-FM (88.5 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNBJ (91.3 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKZY (95.5 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: BG BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBHP (101.1 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: PAUL BUNYAN BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Turtle River:

  • KAWE (Channel 9; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K28DD (Channel 28; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K30DK (Channel 30; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFTC (Channel 26; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K59FR (Channel 59; RED LAKE, MN; Owner: RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS)
  • K61CM (Channel 61; RED LAKE, MN; Owner: RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.8mTotal length
  • 570Total average daily traffic
  • 570Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Turtle River)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: HUGH A KRAUSE KOLB TWIN STAR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912UL2 (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 912ZT, N912ZT, N-912ZT, Serial Number: M3X-12-2-000107, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 09/04/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Hugh A Krause, 302 2nd St Se, Turtle River, MN 56601
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9234T, N9234T, N-9234T, Serial Number: 50734, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 02/16/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 09/29/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Hugh A Krause, 302 2nd St Se, Turtle River, MN 56601

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Turtle River, MN
  • 41.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.0%Wood
  • 25.8%Electricity
  • 3.2%Other fuel


Turtle River compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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