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Turtle River, Minnesota

City · Population 82 · #782 in Minnesota
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About Turtle River

Turtle River is a tiny community in northern Minnesota with an estimated population of 82.

Officially, Turtle River is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.07 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 77 residents per square mile.

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Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Turtle River Unique

  • The only place in America named Turtle River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • With 82 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
  • Positioned in northern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Turtle River

  • Cafe Einbeck (café)
  • The Other Place
  • Turtle River Chophouse — american
  • walleye spot

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Turtle River

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)82
Rank in state#782 of 855
Land area1.07 sq mi
Density77/sq mi
Coordinates47.5883, -94.7583

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🏘️ Nearby Communities

Tenstrike, MN · 6 miBemidji, MN · 9 miWilton, MN · 13 miBlackduck, MN · 14 miCass Lake, MN · 16 miSolway, MN · 18 miRedby, MN · 21 miFunkley, MN · 21 mi