Turkey is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 census.
Turkey is located 8 miles east of Clinton.
History
The name of the town was once Springville. During the town's early history, a large group of wild turkey moved into the area, and the people regarded that as a sign. The town's post office sometimes has received mail intended for the Republic of Turkey. At one time, the post office received letters from stamp collectors asking for a Thanksgiving Day postmark.
Cherrydale and the Hollingsworth-Hines Farm were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square mile (1.0 km), all land.
Demographics
As of the census