Profile for Turkey, North Carolina, NC
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Turkey is a town in Sampson County.
The community was named for nearby Turkey Creek
The latitude of Turkey is 34.992N. The longitude is -78.183W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 144 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 267.
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$19,107National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Turkey demographic reports
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4% of Turkey residents report German ancestry, and 3% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Turkey ancestry & family history guide.
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- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Turkey was $10,622, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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2% of Turkey residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Sampson County
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- Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Post history questions in Sampson County genealogy forum
Median rent in Turkey, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $256. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $850.
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Sampson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Turkey political report.
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The average commute time for Turkey workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
