Welcome to Twin Lakes ...
Twin Lakes is located in Lowndes County<1>.
The location of Twin Lakes 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 Lakes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1950.
A typical abbreviation for Twin Lakes: Twin Lks.
Twin Lakes is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Twin Lakes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Twin Lakes is located in the (229) area code.
Communities Also Named Twin Lakes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Twin Lakes - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, California (4), Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida (3), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (4), Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Twin Lakes.
Communities near Twin Lakes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twin Lakes.
- Valdosta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdosta
- Valdosta is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdosta <4>
- Jasper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Hamilton County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
- Madison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Remerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Dasher
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Potter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Jennings
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Hamilton County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <4>
- McIntyre Spring ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre Spring
- McIntyre Spring is located in Brooks County
- Estimated population in 2019: 605 people
- Lee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Madison County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <4>
- Mineola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twin Lakes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Twin Lakes. 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 Lakes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Twin Lakes. See our Newspapers Page for Twin Lakes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin Lakes ...
Looking for more information about Twin Lakes? 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 Lakes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Twin Lakes.
Adding Twin Lakes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Twin Lakes 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 Lakes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Twin Lakes post office opened in 1950.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Twin Lakes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Lakes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lowndes County: www.lowndescounty.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Lowndes, 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 Lakes - 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/ |