What town in Minnesota is known as the 'Turkey Capital of the World'?

The Minnesota town known as the “Turkey Capital of the World” is Worthington.

Worthington is a city and the county seat of Nobles County in southwestern Minnesota. Its turkey identity grew from the area’s poultry-processing industry, particularly during the twentieth century, when local companies handled and shipped turkeys and other poultry to wider markets.

The city has celebrated King Turkey Day since 1939. The annual festival includes a parade, community events, and turkey-themed competitions, helping cement Worthington’s famous nickname. The celebration also became a stop for political figures seeking attention among rural Minnesota voters.

The title is not entirely uncontested. Cuero, Texas, also claims a turkey-capital distinction and hosts its own turkey festival. Since 1972, Worthington and Cuero have playfully competed through the Great Gobbler Gallop, a race involving trained turkeys. Even with that friendly rivalry, the question’s Minnesota wording points specifically to Worthington.