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Welcome to Twin Springs ...

Twin Springs is located in Benton County<1>.


The location of Twin Springs 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 Springs, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1858.

A typical abbreviation for Twin Springs: Twin Spgs. (or less commonly used: Twin Spngs. or Twin Sprngs.)

Twin Springs is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Twin Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Twin Springs lies within the (479) area code.

Communities Also Named Twin Springs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Twin Springs: This one is located in Benton County and the other is located in Pulaski County.

Beyond Arkansas, there are 11 communities that are also named Twin Springs - they are located in Idaho, Iowa (3), Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, Tennessee (2) and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Twin Springs.

Communities near Twin Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twin Springs.

  • Centerton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Farmington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Farmington is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <4>
  • Prairie Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
    • Prairie Grove is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <4>
  • Tontitown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tontitown
    • Tontitown is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown <4>
  • Cave Springs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
    • Cave Springs is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people
  • Gentry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Gravette
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravette
    • Gravette is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,612 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gravette <4>
  • Elm Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Springs
    • Elm Springs is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,609 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Springs <4>
  • Lincoln
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Decatur
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twin Springs.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Twin Springs. 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 Springs.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Twin Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Twin Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin Springs ...

Looking for more information about Twin Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Twin Springs.

Adding Twin Springs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Twin Springs in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Twin Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Twin Springs post office opened in 1858.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Twin Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.ar.us/

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 Benton, 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 Springs - 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/









 

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