Welcome to Twin Lake ...
Twin Lake is located in Muskegon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Twin Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for Twin Lake: Twin Lk.
Twin Lake is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Twin Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Twin Lake: 231
The ZIP code for Twin Lake: 49457<3>
Communities Also Named Twin Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Twin Lake - they are located in Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Twin Lake.
Communities near Twin Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twin Lake.
- Muskegon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Norton Shores
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Shores
- Norton Shores is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton Shores <4>
- Muskegon Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Fremont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Former name for Fremont:
- Fremont Center
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <4>
- North Muskegon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Roosevelt Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ferrysburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrysburg
- Ferrysburg is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferrysburg <4>
- Whitehall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Spring Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Montague
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
- Montague is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montague <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 Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twin Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Twin Lake. 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 Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Twin Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Twin Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin Lake ...
Looking for more information about Twin Lake? 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 Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Twin Lake.
Adding Twin Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Twin Lake 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 Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Twin Lake post office opened in 1873.
We also found Twin Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Twin Lake.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Muskegon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Twin Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Twin Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Twin Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |