Welcome to Twin Lakes ...
The city of Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Twin Lakes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
A typical abbreviation for Twin Lakes: Twin Lks.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Twin Lakes has a population of 149 people<2> (see below for details).
Twin Lakes is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Twin Lakes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Twin Lakes: 507 & 924<4>
The ZIP code for Twin Lakes: 56089<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Twin Lakes had an population of 149 people. This is a decrease of 1.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Twin Lakes had a population of 151 people. This makes Twin Lakes the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 151 people, the population of Twin Lakes decreased 10.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 168 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Twin Lakes.
Communities Also Named Twin Lakes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Twin Lakes - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, California (4), Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida (3), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (4), Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Twin Lakes.
Communities near Twin Lakes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twin Lakes.
- Albert Lea
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Lea
- Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert Lea <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albert Lea
- From Twin Lakes to Albert Lea
- Wells
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <6>
- Lake Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
- Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <6>
- Northwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Worth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
- Clarks Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
- Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clarks Grove
- From Twin Lakes to Clarks Grove
- Alden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Glenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <6>
- Geneva
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
- Kiester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
- Kiester is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <6>
- Emmons
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twin Lakes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Twin Lakes. 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 Lakes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Twin Lakes. See our Newspapers Page for Twin Lakes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin Lakes ...
Looking for more information about Twin Lakes? 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 Lakes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Twin Lakes.
Adding Twin Lakes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Twin Lakes 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 Lakes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Twin Lakes post office opened in 1881.
We also found Twin Lakes in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Twin Lakes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Lakes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Freeborn County: www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Freeborn, 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 Lakes. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Twin Lakes - 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 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Twin Lakes area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Twin Lakes 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 Lakes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Twin Lakes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |