Turtle, Wisconsin
civil town in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Turtle is located in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,393 at the 2020 census. The city of Beloit borders the town. The unincorporated communities of Foxhollow, Porters, and Shopiere are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Tiffany is also located partially within the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.3 square miles (76.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,444 people, 957 households, and 728 families residing in the town. The population density was 83.3 people per square mile (32.2/km2). There were 990 housing units at an average density of 33.8 per square mile (13.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.26% White, 1.47% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races.
The public source identifies “Turtle, Wisconsin” as civil town in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Turtle, Wisconsin and civil.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Apr 1, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1886405. Authority coordinates are 42.539, -88.970. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020 and 2000.
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