Turtletown, Tennessee
| Turtletown, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Turtletown, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 35°07′37″N 84°21′13″W / 35.12694°N 84.35361°WCoordinates: 35°07′37″N 84°21′13″W / 35.12694°N 84.35361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Polk |
| Elevation | 1,552 ft (473 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 37391 |
| Area code(s) | 423 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1327270[1] |
Turtletown is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Tennessee, United States. Turtletown is located on Tennessee State Route 68 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north-northeast of Ducktown. Turtletown is in a primarily mountainous terrain, covered in forests except for areas cleared by farmers, ponds, or roads.[2] Turtletown has a post office with ZIP code 37391.[3] Turtletown's main attraction is the local general store, where almost anything one could ask for can be found.
Population and Ethnic groups
As is the same with quite a few Appalachian mountain towns, the dominant ethnic group in Turtletown is white. The population, according to the U.S. census bureau, is unclear, although the estimated population of Polk County is about 16,730 people.
Geography
Turtletown is in a primarily mountainous terrain, covered in forests except for areas cleared by farmers, ponds, or roads.[4] Turtletown is around 1/8 the size of Polk county.
References
- ↑ "Turtletown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Polk County, Tennessee General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Tennessee Department of Transportation. 2004. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ Polk County, Tennessee General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Tennessee Department of Transportation. 2004. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
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