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Turkey Creek, Arizona
Location of Turkey Creek in Navajo County, Arizona.
Location of Turkey Creek in Navajo County, Arizona.
Turkey Creek, Arizona is located in Arizona
Turkey Creek, Arizona
Turkey Creek, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Country United States
State Arizona
County Navajo
Area
 • Total 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
 • Land 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,250 ft (1,600 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 377
 • Density 458.64/sq mi (177.15/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code
85941
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-77415
GNIS feature ID 2582884

Turkey Creek is a small community in Navajo County, Arizona. It is located within the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Turkey Creek is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town.

Who Lives in Turkey Creek?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 294
2020 377 28.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, about 294 people lived in Turkey Creek. By 2020, the population had grown to 377 people. This shows that more families and individuals are choosing to live in this community.

Getting Around Turkey Creek

For people living in Turkey Creek, there is a local bus service. This service is called the Fort Apache Connection Transit. The White Mountain Apache Tribe operates this bus service. It helps residents travel within the area.

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