Turtle Lake North Dakota Map
Turtle Lake, North Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Turtle Lake, McLean County.
Interactive Map of Turtle Lake, North Dakota
| City | Turtle Lake |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | McLean |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 47.519998 |
| Longitude | -100.890143 |
| Population | 500 |
| Density | 378.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Turtle Lake, North Dakota
Turtle Lake is a locality in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 500. The population density is 378.8 people per km². Turtle Lake is located at 47.5200°N, 100.8901°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58575.
Turtle Lake rests in a broad, open expanse where the land falls away in gentle, sweeping curves towards the water. It lies 49.4 miles north of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 354°T), and is situated 17.2 miles north-north-east of Washburn. The lake itself, a wide, placid sheet of blue, mirrors the immense North Dakota sky, a canvas that shifts from the pale wash of dawn to the fiery spectacle of sunset. Around its edges, a fringe of cottonwood and willow trees offers a whisper of shade, their leaves rustling in the constant, soft prairie wind. This is a place where horizons stretch and the air, even in summer, carries a clean, crisp scent, hinting at the vastness that surrounds it. The terrain here is defined by its subtle undulations, the land rolling with a quiet dignity, punctuated by the occasional cluster of farmsteads and the distant glint of machinery in fields that seem to go on forever. The history of Turtle Lake is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, the rich soil yielding crops that have sustained generations. For many years, the local economy revolved around farming and ranching, a way of life that instilled a strong sense of resilience and self-reliance in its inhabitants. The lake itself has always been a focal point, a source of recreation and a quiet, constant presence in the lives of those who call Turtle Lake home. Though the economic landscape has diversified over time, a connection to the land and its cycles remains palpable, evident in the unhurried pace of daily life and the neighborly spirit that endures. The community cherishes its heritage, finding beauty in the simplicity of its surroundings and the enduring strength of its people.
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About This Turtle Lake Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Turtle Lake, North Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Turtle Lake and McLean County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Turtle Lake is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Turtle Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
