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Nearest Communities to Twin Lakes,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Twin Lakes, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Twin Lakes:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Twin Lakes.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Freeborn County: Winnebago (IA), Worth (IA), Faribault, Mower, Steele & Waseca.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 120 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Twin Lakes. Of these communities, 89 are located in counties other than Freeborn County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Twin Lakes (which is Freeborn County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Twin Lakes

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Freeborn County   (where Twin Lakes resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Freeborn:   Albert Lea
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Twin Lakes   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Twin Lakes.
      • Emmons
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Emmons is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Murtaugh
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Murtaugh is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murtaugh
      • Stoney Creek Estates
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Stoney Creek Estates is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Creek Estates
      • Albert Lea
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Conger
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Conger is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Glenville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Armstrong
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Armstrong is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Gordonsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Gordonsville is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
      • Mansfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Mansfield is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Bancroft
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Bancroft is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Hayward
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Alden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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        • Manchester
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Manchester is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
        • Myrtle
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Petran
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Petran is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petran
        • Hollandale Junction
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Hollandale Junction is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale Junction
        • Lerdal
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Lerdal is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerdal
        • Clarks Grove
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Sigsbee
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Sigsbee is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
        • Twin Grove
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Twin Grove is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
        • Freeborn
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • South Hollandale
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • South Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hollandale
        • Hartland
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Hartland is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
        • Hollandale
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Muckland
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Muckland is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muckland
        • London
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Bath
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Maple Island
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Maple Island is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Island
        • Oakland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Oakland is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Geneva
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Moscow
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Moscow is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
  • Faribault County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.faribault.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Faribault:   Blue Earth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Twin Lakes   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Twin Lakes.
      • Walters
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Walters is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Kiester
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Baroda
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Baroda is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
      • Wells
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Wells is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <3>
      • Bricelyn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Bricelyn is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Brush Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Brush Creek is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
      • Dell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Frost
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Frost is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <3>
      • Easton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Easton is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Minnesota Lake
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Marna
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Marna is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marna
  • Mower County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.mower.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Mower:   Austin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Twin Lakes   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Twin Lakes.
      • Austin Acres
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Austin Acres is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Acres
      • Austin
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Varco
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Corning
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Corning is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
      • Lyle
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Mapleview
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Mapleview is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Andyville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Andyville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Ramsey
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Ramsey is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Lansing
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Nicolville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Nicolville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicolville
      • Rose Creek
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Mayville ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Mayville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
      • Brownsdale
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Steele County
  • Waseca County
    • County Website:   https://www.wasecacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Waseca:   Waseca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Twin Lakes   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Twin Lakes.
      • New Richland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Matawan
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Matawan is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matawan
      • Vista
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Otisco
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Otisco is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco
      • Waldorf
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Waldorf is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
  • Cerro Gordo County
  • Hancock County
    • County Website:   https://hancockcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Garner (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Twin Lakes   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Twin Lakes.
      • Miller
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Miller is located in Hancock County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
      • Hawley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Hawley is located in Hancock County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
      • Crystal Lake
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Crystal Lake is located in Hancock County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Hayfield
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Hayfield is located in Hancock County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
      • Hayfield Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Hayfield Junction is located in Hancock County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield Junction
  • Kossuth County
  • Mitchell County
    • County Website:   https://mitchellcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Mitchell:   Osage (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Twin Lakes   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Twin Lakes.
      • Carpenter
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
      • Otranto
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Otranto is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otranto
      • Mona
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Mona is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mona
      • Stacyville Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Stacyville Junction is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville Junction
      • Toeterville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Saint Ansgar
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Dixie
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Dixie is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
  • Winnebago County
  • Worth County
    • County Website:   https://worthcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Worth:   Northwood (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Twin Lakes   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Twin Lakes.
      • Silver Lake
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lansrud
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Lansrud is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansrud
      • Somber
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Somber is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somber
      • Bristol
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Joice
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Joice is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Northwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Deer Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Deer Creek is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
      • Kensett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Kensett is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
      • Hanlontown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Hanlontown is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Twin Lakes) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.