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Location & Surroundings

Turkey is a village in North Carolina, United States with 296 inhabitants, at 44 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clinton, 13 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 445 km to the north. The nearest airport is Taylor Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: Turkey Creek

Overview

Turkey is town in North Carolina, United States.

It is located in Sampson County, United States.

The population is about 213 (2020).

It covers about 1.03 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 44 metre.

Also known as: Turkey, North Carolina, Turkey, NC

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Sampson County
  • Area 1.03 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 59' 33" N, 78° 10' 59" W
  • Elevation 44 m (DEM: 44 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 296
  • Pop. Density 260 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Turkey Creek

Weather in Turkey

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Turkey, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.8 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
7.0 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.35 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.7 7.0 94 95 1,020.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 5.4 106 98 1,017.4 4.72 / 4.72 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.2 4.7 167 95 1,015.8 0.00 / 4.14 100 0.6 n/a
18h 28.8 7.2 201 71 1,012.5 0.00 / 2.81 94 367.4 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 5.3 217 75 1,012.1 0.00 / 1.35 98 132.6 n/a
30h 18.2 5.2 239 79 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 17.6 4.6 255 82 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.6 n/a
42h 26.5 5.8 336 56 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 484.2 n/a
Tuesday 21.4 2.4 39 77 1,014.4 0.08 / 0.08 100 148.7 n/a
54h 18.2 2.1 53 86 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
60h 17.4 1.6 60 90 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.7 n/a
66h 27.1 0.8 23 53 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 538.7 n/a
Wednesday 22.0 1.9 138 70 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 295.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Turkey?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.8 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Turkey today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Turkey?
Local time is 03:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Turkey?
Turkey is a populated place.
How many people live in Turkey?
Population about 296.
What is the elevation of Turkey?
Elevation about 44 m. DEM 44 m.
Where is Turkey located?
It is at 34.99239, -78.18305 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Turkey in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4495843
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