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Turtle Lake, MT

Census-designated place in Lake County, Montana.

Population

55

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

92

ZIP codes

0

Turtle Lake and its ZIP codes

Full map

Turtle Lake at a glance

  • Turtle Lake is about 12 times as dense as Montana as a whole.

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lake County. PPP loans are for Turtle Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,190

9,694 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,778

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$582M

FY 2026, $18,691 per person

Lake County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Turtle Lake, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,125

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

30

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 22°F

15.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Turtle Lake, MT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.6%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.6%

U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

Cities near Turtle Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PolsonCity4 mi4.5
KerrCensus-designated place4.9 mi0.9
PabloCensus-designated place5.2 mi4.8
Finley PointCensus-designated place5.3 mi4.3
JetteCensus-designated place6 mi0.6
Rocky PointCensus-designated place6.5 mi0.6
Kings PointCensus-designated place7.4 mi1.4
RonanCity10 mi1.2
LindisfarneCensus-designated place11 mi2.6
Big ArmCensus-designated place13 mi5.4
Kicking HorseCensus-designated place15 mi2.4
Bear DanceCensus-designated place16 mi2.8
DaytonCensus-designated place16 mi0.5
CharloCensus-designated place16 mi2
ElmoCensus-designated place17 mi0.3
RollinsCensus-designated place17 mi2.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Turtle Lake, MT in?
Turtle Lake is in Lake County, Montana.
What is the population of Turtle Lake, MT?
About 55 people live in Turtle Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Turtle Lake?
Nearby places include Polson (4 mi), Kerr (4.9 mi), Pablo (5.2 mi), Finley Point (5.3 mi), Jette (6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023