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Turtle Lake, Wisconsin
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Location of Turtle Lake in Barron County
and Polk County, Wisconsin |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Counties | Barron, Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.00 sq mi (7.78 km2) |
| • Land | 2.86 sq mi (7.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,037 |
| • Density | 345.7/sq mi (133.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-81100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1575742 |
Turtle Lake is a village in Barron and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population was 1,037 at the 2020 census. Of these, 959 were in Barron County, and 78 were in Polk County. The village is located between the towns of Almena, in Barron County, and Beaver, in Polk County.
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Geography
Turtle Lake is located at 45°23′47″N 92°8′49″W / 45.39639°N 92.14694°W (45.396604, -92.146974).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.01 square miles (7.80 km2), of which 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) is covered by water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 324 | — | |
| 1910 | 442 | 36.4% | |
| 1920 | 679 | 53.6% | |
| 1930 | 527 | −22.4% | |
| 1940 | 616 | 16.9% | |
| 1950 | 696 | 13.0% | |
| 1960 | 691 | −0.7% | |
| 1970 | 637 | −7.8% | |
| 1980 | 762 | 19.6% | |
| 1990 | 817 | 7.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,065 | 30.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,050 | −1.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,037 | −1.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, 1,050 people, 492 households, and 256 families were living in the village. The population density was 365.9 inhabitants per square mile (141.3/km2). The 535 housing units had an average density of 186.4 per square mile (72.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.4% White, 0.2% African American, 4.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.7% of the population.
Of the 492 households, 26.2% had children under 18 living with them, 33.1% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.0% were not families. About 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.13, and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the village was 38.9 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
Transportation
U.S. Highway 8
U.S. Highway 63
U.S. Highway 8 and U.S. Highway 63 intersect in Turtle Lake.
The nearest commercial airline services are offered by the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Entertainment
Turtle Lake is home to the St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake. Guests can gamble on over 1,100 slots, craps, roulette, live poker, and blackjack games. The casino is host to multiple restaurants and an events center that has many events year-round. The casino also offers a shuttle service to most places of interest throughout the Village of Turtle Lake.
Festivals
The Turtle Lake Inter County Fair is held annually the second weekend in July. The fair is held from Friday-Sunday. Events include horse, truck, and tractor pulls, carnival rides, live bands, foot races, pedal pulls, cattle and dairy shows, a turtle derby, and a grand parade. The fair offers free admission.
Media
The Turtle Lake Times provides newspaper services for Turtle Lake and the surrounding area.
Education
The School District of Turtle Lake is the area school, providing education from kindergarten through grade 12. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College-Rice Lake and UW-Barron County, which both provide higher education for the area, are located in nearby Rice Lake.
In popular culture
Parts of the film Clear Lake, WI, starring Michael Madsen, were filmed in Turtle Lake.
See also
In Spanish: Turtle Lake (Wisconsin) para niños
