Welcome to Twin Falls ...
The city of Twin Falls is located in Twin Falls County<1> and is the County Seat for Twin Falls County.
Twin Falls was established in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Twin Falls has a population of 50,330 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Twin Falls is 3,730 feet [1,137 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Twin Falls is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Twin Falls lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Twin Falls, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Area Codes for Twin Falls: 208 & 986<4>
The ZIP codes for Twin Falls: 83301, 83303<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Twin Falls had an population of 50,330 people. This is an increase of 14.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 46.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Twin Falls had a population of 44,125 people (which is 56.9% of the total population of Twin Falls County). This makes Twin Falls the county's most populous community.
The population of Twin Falls represents 2.81% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 44,125 people, the population of Twin Falls increased 28.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 34,469 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Twin Falls.
Communities Also Named Twin Falls ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Twin Falls - they are located in Arizona, Kansas, Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Twin Falls.
Websites for Twin Falls ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.twinfallschamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Twin Falls, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Twin Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twin Falls.
- Jerome
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Jerome is located in Jerome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerome <7>
- Buhl
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
- Buhl is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buhl <7>
- Filer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Filer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filer
- Filer is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Filer <7>
- Wendell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell
- Wendell is located in Gooding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendell <7>
- Hansen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansen
- Hansen is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hansen <7>
- Hazelton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
- Hazelton is located in Jerome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelton <7>
- Eden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Jerome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <7>
- Hollister
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Murtaugh
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murtaugh
- Murtaugh is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murtaugh <7>
- Kimberly
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <7>
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 Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twin Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Twin Falls. 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 Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Twin Falls. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Twin Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin Falls ...
Looking for more information about Twin Falls? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Twin Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Twin Falls.
Adding Twin Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Twin Falls 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 Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Twin Falls post office opened in 1904.
We also found Twin Falls mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Twin Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Twin Falls County: www.twinfallscounty.org/
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Twin Falls, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Twin Falls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Twin Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Twin Falls area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Twin Falls area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Twin Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Twin Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |