Turtle Lake Township (Cass County), MN is a small rural community located about 75 miles northwest of Minneapolis-St Paul. The township has a population of 767 with a population density of 15 people per square mile, significantly lower than the US overall population density of 93 people per square mile. In addition to its rural landscape, Turtle Lake Township offers many recreational and cultural activities and opportunities for its residents. There are many locally owned businesses in the area like Panda Chinese Restaurant, Turtle Lake Market & Deli, and Turtle Lake Pharmacy which provide goods and services to the community. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at several nearby lakes, hunting in nearby state parks, camping at the local campground, biking along scenic trails, and canoeing down the Crow Wing River. There are also several local organizations that give back to the community such as the Cass County 4H Club, Wolfpack Robotics Club and the Turtle Lake Lions Club which provides scholarships to high school students as well as financial support to other non-profits in the area. For those looking for more organized sporting events there is a youth soccer league for kids aged 5-14 as well as fastpitch softball tournaments held during summer months at various locations throughout Cass County. All in all, Turtle Lake Township is an excellent example of small town living with plenty of options for making lasting memories with friends and family alike.
The population in Turtle Lake township (Cass County) is 767. There are 16 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Turtle Lake township (Cass County) is 50.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Turtle Lake township (Cass County) is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Turtle Lake township (Cass County)
- 52.5% are married
- 12.6% are divorced
- 11.0% are married with children
- 33.8% have children, but are single
Race in Turtle Lake township (Cass County)
- 56.9% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 38.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander