Turtle is an extinct town in Dent County, in the U.S. stateofMissouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A post office called Turtle was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community took its name from nearby Turtle Pond, the habitat of many turtles.[3]
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Municipalities and communities of Dent County, Missouri, United States
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37°31′24″N 91°24′45″W / 37.52333°N 91.41250°W / 37.52333; -91.41250
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