Welcome to Twin Springs ...
Twin Springs is located in Boise County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Twin Springs: Twin Spgs. (or less commonly used: Twin Spngs. or Twin Sprngs.)
Twin Springs is 3,500 feet [1,067 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Twin Springs is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Twin Springs lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Twin Springs: 208 & 986<3>
Communities Also Named Twin Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Twin Springs - they are located in Arkansas (2), 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.
- Idaho City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho City
- Idaho City is located in Boise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho City <4>
- Mayfield
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - Rocky Bar ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bar
- Rocky Bar is located in Elmore County
- Paradise Hot Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hot Springs
- Paradise Hot Springs is located in Elmore County
- Placerville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placerville
- Placerville is located in Boise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placerville <4>
- Spanish Town ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Town
- Spanish Town is located in Elmore County
- Pine
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
- Pine is located in Elmore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine <4>
- Boise Hills Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boise Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise Hills Village
- Boise Hills Village is located in Ada County
- Quartzburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quartzburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quartzburg
- Quartzburg is located in Boise County
- Boise City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise City
- Boise City is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229,776 people
- Former name for Boise City:
- Boise City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boise City <4>
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Boise County: www.co.boise.id.us/
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 Boise, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Twin Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Springs area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Twin Springs area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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. |