Turkey, North Carolina

Turkey is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 292 at the 2010 census.HistoryThe 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 country 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.GeographyTurkey is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 262 people, 93 households, and 70 families residing in the town. The population density was 657.1 people per square mile (252.9/km²). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 263.3 per square mile (101.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.10% White, 18.70% African American, 1.53% Asian, 1.91% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.44% of the population.