Did You Know There’s A Town Named Turkey In North Carolina
Here’s some fun last minute Thanksgiving stats for you. There are 4 places in the United States named after the holiday’s traditional main course. Turkey Creek Village, Louisiana; Turkey Creek, Arizona; Turkey City, Texas; and a town called Turkey, North Carolina. What?? Turkey, is in Sampson County, located about 8 miles away from Clinton. According to stats it has a population of 200 people!
The town was once called Springville. But after wild turkey began to invade the area they officially changed it’s name.
Here’s some more stats to “wow” your dinner guests.
- 53 – Number of colonists at the first Thanksgiving. There were also 90 Wampanoag Indians.
- 3–million – People who journeyed 50-miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving weekend in 2014.
- 50–million The anticipated TV audience for the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
- 14-million People who will visit a restaurant for their Thanksgiving meal.
- 4th Ranking of turkey’s popularity throughout the year, following chicken, beef and pork.
- 12-15 – The Weeks to grow a Thanksgiving turkey.
- 88-Percent of those eating turkey on Thanksgiving.
- 70-Percent of Americans who prefer white meat.
- 13-Percent of Americans who cite pumpkin as their favorite pie. Apple pie comes in first with 19 percent.
- 100,000 – The annual number of calls received at Butterball hotline during Thanksgiving season.
- 16 – The average weight of a turkey in pounds.
- 86 – The largest turkey weighed in pounds.
- 4–million – Pounds of turkey in cold storage during April 2015.
- 9-million Barrels of cranberries that will be used on Thanksgiving.
- 9-billion Pounds of butter that will be used
- 36 Years it took to make Thanksgiving a national holiday.
- 75 Number of Thanksgiving football games hosted by Detroit.
- 3-billion pounds – The total weight of sweet potatoes produced by major sweet potato producing states in 2014.
- 3-4 Days food can be safely left in a refrigerator after a Thanksgiving meal (up to 1 year frozen).
This Is North Carolina's Favorite Christmas Movie
"A Christmas Story" 24 states
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24 states love “A Christmas Story.” The most of any holiday movie. From Maine to Georgia, to Alabama, Ohio, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Nevada. They all love their “Leg Lamp” movie.
"Elf" 11 states
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“Santa! I know him!” Will Ferrell’s classic about a real-life elf who finds out he has a father in NYC, is tops in 11 states. The comedy from 2003 is tops in Florida, Colorado, Indiana, and Wisconsin among others. “Elf” was not number 1 in New York where a majority of the movie was filmed!
"Home Alone" 4 states
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“Kevin!!” “Home Alone” is the holiday favorite in my house, according to my 10 year old son. It’s also the favorite movie in 4 states. California, Idaho, Louisiana and Maryland.
"It's a Wonderful Life" 3 states
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The black and white classic is tops in 3 states. I don’t love this movie, but South Carolina, Illinois, and Wyoming do. It’s a long movie and kids these days aren’t looking to sit and watch for 2 plus hours.
"Die Hard," "A Nightmare Before Christmas" and more...
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“Die Hard” isn’t a Christmas movie!! Let’s get that out It takes place during Christmas, but it literally could take place any time of year. “A Nightmare Before Christmas,” A “Charlie Brown Christmas,” “The Grinch,” and “Christmas Vacation” were all the tops in one state each. Hawaii loves “A Christmas Carol.”
