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About Turkey, TX

Turkey, a small Texas Panhandle town of 274 people, sits along US Highway 70 between Matador and Childress. Most visitors arrive from I-27 via local highways or from Amarillo through Childress. The rolling prairie landscape and semi-arid climate create classic High Plains scenery with big skies and endless horizons. Turkey is the boyhood home of Bob Wills, the "King of Western Swing," and hosts an annual festival celebrating the country music legend each April.

Where is Turkey, TX on the map?

Turkey, TX is in United States, at 34.394, -100.895 - about 16 km east of Quitaque, TX.

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Quitaque, TX10 mi 20 minSilverton, TX27 mi 45 minMatador, TX29 mi 45 minEstelline, TX31 mi 50 minRoaring Springs, TX37 mi 55 minMemphis, TX37 mi 1 hClarendon, TX44 mi 1 h 5 minLockney, TX46 mi 1 h 15 minChildress, TX48 mi 1 h 10 minFloydada, TX49 mi 1 h 20 minHedley, TX50 mi 1 h 15 minHowardwick, TX51 mi 1 h 20 minTulia, TX55 mi 1 h 25 minKress, TX55 mi 1 h 35 minDickens, TX56 mi 1 h 25 min

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The closest airport to Turkey, TX is Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, 153 km (about 2 h 2 min by car).

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