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Welcome to Twin Churches ...

Twin Churches is located in Fayette County<1>.


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


Twin Churches is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities near Twin Churches ...

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

  • Vandalia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <4>
  • Pana
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
    • Pana is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <4>
  • Altamont
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
    • Altamont is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <4>
  • Nokomis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Elmo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <4>
  • Ramsey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Witt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
    • Witt is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <4>
  • Brownstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
    • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <4>
  • Tower Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
    • Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <4>
  • Cowden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
    • Cowden is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <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 Churches. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twin Churches.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin Churches ...

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

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

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Fayette, 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 Churches - 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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