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Welcome to Twin Springs ...

Twin Springs is located in Winneshiek County<1>.


The location of Twin Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


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

Twin Springs is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Twin Springs: (563)

Communities Also Named Twin Springs ...

While we believe that this Twin Springs is located in Winneshiek County, we know of another 2 Iowa communities named Twin Springs. Those communities are located in the following counties: Dubuque and Jackson County.

Beyond Iowa, there are 11 communities that are also named Twin Springs - they are located in Arkansas (2), Idaho, 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.

  • Decorah
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • West Union
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
    • West Union is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
  • Postville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Fayette
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
    • Fayette is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
  • Calmar
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
    • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <4>
  • Ossian
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
    • Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <4>
  • Elgin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Clermont
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
    • Clermont is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <4>
  • Lawler
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
    • Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <4>
  • Hawkeye
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkeye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
    • Hawkeye is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people

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.

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 State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Winneshiek, 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.









 

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