Turtle River is a town in
Beltrami County,
Minnesota
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, United States. The population was 77 at the
2010 census.
The elevation is 1,332 ft (406m). It is approximately 17 miles northeast of
Bemidji
Bemidji ( ) is a city and the county seat of Beltrami County, in northern Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,574 at the 2020 census. According to 2022 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 15,946, makin ...
, where most community services are available. Turtle River consists of two stores, a restaurant, a gas station, and a church.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Politics
The mayor of Turtle River was
Gary Burger
Gary Burger (June 7, 1942 – March 14, 2014) was an American musician, best known as the guitarist and vocalist for the rock band the Monks.
Biography
Burger joined the U.S. Army immediately after graduating from Bemidji High School and was sta ...
(of rock band
The Monks
The Monks, referred to by the name monks on record sleeves, were an American rock band formed in Gelnhausen, West Germany, in 1964. Assembled by five American GIs stationed in the country, the group grew tired of the traditional format of ro ...
) until his death in 2014.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 77 people, 37 households, and 24 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 44 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.7%
White
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and 1.3%
Native American.
There were 37 households, of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were
married couples
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living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.50.
The median age in the city was 50.8 years. 15.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 50.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 75 people, 34 households, and 19 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 38 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%
White
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.
There were 34 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were
married couples
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living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.70.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,333, and the median income for a family was $68,750. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $14,750 for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the city was $22,102. There were no families and 3.3% of the population living below the
poverty line
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, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
References
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Cities in Beltrami County, Minnesota
Cities in Minnesota