Welcome to Twin Creek ...
Twin Creek is located in Izard County<1>.
The location of Twin Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Twin Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
A typical abbreviation for Twin Creek: Twin Crk. (or less commonly used: Twin Ck. or Twin Cr.)
Twin Creek is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Twin Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Twin Creek is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Twin Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Twin Creek - they are located in Illinois, Kansas (2), North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Twin Creek.
Communities near Twin Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twin Creek.
- Mountain View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <4>
- Melbourne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <4>
- Calico Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico Rock
- Calico Rock is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calico Rock <4>
- Oxford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Cushman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
- Cushman is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Mount Pleasant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
- Pineville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Fifty-Six
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty-Six
- Fifty-Six is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fifty-Six <4>
- Guion
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Jumbo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Twin Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twin Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Twin Creek. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Twin Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Twin Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Twin Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin Creek ...
Looking for more information about Twin Creek? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Twin Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Twin Creek.
Adding Twin Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Twin Creek in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Twin Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Twin Creek post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Twin Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Izard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Twin Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |