Turner is an
unincorporated Unincorporated may refer to:
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* Unincorporated entity, a type of organization
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village
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in
Blaine County,
Montana
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, United States. Turner is located on
Montana State Highway 241, east-northeast of
Chinook. It is 12 miles south of the Canadian border. Its population was 61 as of the
2010 census.
Turner has the
post office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional ser ...
serving
ZIP code 59542,
and other businesses and services. Its name is the reference name for the US-Canada border crossing 12 miles to its north. Since 1980, Turner has been a part of the
CDP which also
bears its name.
Google Maps
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drove along the outskirts of the village but did not videograph it in any detail.
Demographics
History
In 1912, Henry Turner built a store and opened a post office.
In 1928 the town moved about two miles to the location of the
Great Northern Railway's new line between
Saco and
Hogeland.
Climate
According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Turner has a
semi-arid climate
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, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Infrastructure
Turner Airport is a public use airport located 1 mile northeast of town.
Trivia
Turner is the farthest community in the continental U.S. from a
Major League Baseball
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park; it lies from
Safeco Field
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in
Seattle
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, the nearest park.
Education
Turner educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Turner High School had 18 students in 2021. They are known as the Turner Tornadoes.
References
External links
Turner community websiteMontana Department of Transportation map of Turner
Census-designated places in Blaine County, Montana
Census-designated places in Montana
Unincorporated communities in Montana
Unincorporated communities in Blaine County, Montana
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