Turkey Creek, Louisiana

About Turkey Creek

Turkey Creek is a tiny community in central Louisiana, home to 398 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Turkey Creek is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.48 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 160 residents per square mile.

📰 Turkey Creek News Today

• Turkey Creek man accused of arson in Mamou house fire KALB | News Channel 5 · Feb 19
• LOT 11 TURKEY CREEK RD, NATCHEZ, MS 39120 – $15,000 louisianasportsman.com · Mar 13
• EMERGENCY LANE CLOSURE: I-49 northbound near Exit 61, Meeker/Turkey Creek Rapides Parish Journal · Dec 22
• Walter Melvin "WM" Johnson Obituary (2026) - Turkey Creek, LA - Rush Funeral Home - Oakdale Legacy obituary · Jun 26
• UPDATE: One lane of I-49 north will be closed for repair KATC · Dec 19

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What Makes Turkey Creek Unique

• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Turkey Creek

🏘️ Nearby Communities