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Welcome to Twin ...

Twin is located in Marion County<1>.


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


Twin is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Twin: (601) and (769)<4>

Communities Also Named Twin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Twin - they are located in Alabama, Ohio and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Twin.

Communities near Twin ...

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

  • Bogalusa
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
    • Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <5>
  • Columbia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Poplarville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplarville
    • Poplarville is located in Pearl River County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplarville <5>
  • Lumberton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
    • Lumberton is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <5>
  • Varnado
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
    • Varnado is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <5>
  • Angie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
    • Angie is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <5>
  • Pinebur
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
    • Pinebur is located in Marion County
  • Pine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
    • Pine is located in Washington Parish (LA)
  • Kokomo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lees Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
    • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish (LA)

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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twin.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin ...

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

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

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Marion, 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 - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601).
<5>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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