Summary
Turtle Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Richmond, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 348 as of the 2020 census.[1][3]
Turtle Lake, Wisconsin | |
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  Turtle Lake, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′46″N 88°41′03″W / 42.72944°N 88.68417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.081 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.846 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.235 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 348 |
| • Density | 320/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586563[2] |
Turtle Lake is 141 acres and has a maximum depth of 30 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, and northern pike. The lake's water is moderately clear.[3]
Demographics edit
According to the United States Census Bureau, the median household income in Turtle Lake is $60,781, with a total of 230 housing units and 133 households. 33.0% of Turtle Lake residents have a Bachelor's degree or higher. The employment rate is 55.6%, and 8.8% of the population is without health care coverage. Of the total population of 348, 42 residents identify as Hispanic or Latino (of any race).[1]
The median age in Turtle Lake is 56.8, whereas the median age in Wisconsin is 40.4. 18.7% of the population is 65 years and older.[1]
Regarding ancestry, 6.3% of residents claimed English ancestry, 35.4% claimed German ancestry, 28.4% claimed Irish ancestry, 2.2% claimed Italian ancestry, 3.4% claimed Norwegian ancestry, 4.9% claimed Polish ancestry, and 1.1% claimed Scottish ancestry.[1]
Of languages spoken at home, 13.9% of the population speak a language other than English at home. In this regard, 10.8% of the population speak Spanish at home, and 3.2% speak other Indo-European languages.[1]
The foreign born population comprises 13.1% of the total population of Turtle Lake, and 8.6% of the population moved from a different state a year prior to the 2022 American Community Survey.[1]
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