Turkey River
Turkey River is an unincorporated community in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The community of Turkey River borders the Mississippi River, and the Turkey River. Turkey River also is situated on Iowa's border with Wisconsin.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: unincorporated community in Iowa, United States
- Also known as: “Turkey River, Iowa”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nelson Dewey State Park and Nelson Dewey Generating Station.
Nelson Dewey State Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Joshua Mayer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nelson Dewey State Park is a 756-acre Wisconsin state park on the Mississippi River. The land was once part of the Stonefield estate of Nelson Dewey, the state's first governor. Nelson Dewey State Park is situated 2 miles north of Turkey River.
Nelson Dewey Generating Station
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
Nelson Dewey Generating Station was a base load, coal-fired electrical power station located in Cassville, Wisconsin, in Grant County. The station was owned by Wisconsin Power and Light Company, an Alliant Energy company.
E. J. Stoneman Generating Station
Power station
E. J. Stoneman Generating Station was an electrical power station located in Cassville in Grant County, Wisconsin. It was originally a coal- fired facility for several decades and a biomass facility for 5 years. E. J. Stoneman Generating Station is situated 2 miles east of Turkey River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cassville and Millville.
Cassville
Village
Cassville is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 777 at the 2020 census. The village is located along the Mississippi River, opposite the mouth of the Turkey River. It is surrounded by the Town of Cassville. Cassville is situated 2 miles east of Turkey River.
Millville
Hamlet
Millville is an unincorporated town and former city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 30 at the 2010 census, up from 23 in the 2000 census, before it became unincorporated. Millville is situated 2½ miles west of Turkey River.
North Buena Vista
Hamlet
North Buena Vista is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 109 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 124 in 2000. North Buena Vista is situated 4 miles southeast of Turkey River.
Turkey River
- Categories: unincorporated community in the United States and locality
- Location: Millville Township, Clayton, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.7061° or 42° 42′ 22″ northLongitude
-91.02596° or 91° 1′ 34″ westElevation
676 feet (206 metres)Open location code
86JCPX4F+CJOpenStreetMap ID
node 151880317OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to South Azerbaijani—“Turkey River” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “特基里弗 (艾奧瓦州)”
- Chinese: “特基里弗”
- South Azerbaijani: “تورکئی ریور، ایووا”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Turkey River Mounds State Preserve and Island 192.
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