Turtle Lake, Walworth County, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Turtle Lake, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wisconsin
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Walworth
Area Total Sq Mi:1.081
Area Land Sq Mi:0.846
Area Water Sq Mi:0.235
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:348
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:922
Coordinates:42.7294°N -88.6842°W
Area Code:262
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2586563

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]

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.[2]

Demographics

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2024-03-26 . data.census.gov . census.
  2. Web site: Turtle Lake . Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources . 8 September 2021.