Welcome to Twin Valley ...
The city of Twin Valley is located in Norman County<1>.
The location of Twin Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Twin Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
A typical abbreviation for Twin Valley: Twin Vly. (or less commonly used: Twin Vally. or Twin Vlly.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Twin Valley has a population of 757 people<3> (see below for details).
Twin Valley is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Twin Valley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Twin Valley is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Twin Valley: 56584<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Twin Valley had an population of 757 people. This is a decrease of 7.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Twin Valley had a population of 821 people (or 11.98% of the total population of Norman County). This makes Twin Valley the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Twin Valley represents 0.02% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 390th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 821 people, the population of Twin Valley decreased 5.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 865 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Twin Valley.
Communities Also Named Twin Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Twin Valley - they are located in Ohio, Saskatchewan and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Twin Valley.
Communities near Twin Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twin Valley.
- Ada
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
- Mahnomen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahnomen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahnomen
- Mahnomen is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahnomen <6>
- Fertile
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
- Fertile is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <6>
- Ulen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
- Ulen is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <6>
- Waubun
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
- Waubun is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waubun <6>
- Hitterdal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Gary
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <6>
- Ogema
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Felton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
- Felton is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <6>
- Borup
(12 miles [19.3 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 Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twin Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Twin Valley. 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 Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Twin Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Twin Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin Valley ...
Looking for more information about Twin Valley? 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 Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Twin Valley.
Adding Twin Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Twin Valley 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 Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Twin Valley post office opened in 1878.
We also found Twin Valley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Twin Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norman County: www.co.norman.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 Norman, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Twin Valley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Twin Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Twin Valley 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |