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Welcome to Twin Bridges ...

The town of Twin Bridges is located in Madison County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Twin Bridges, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.

A typical abbreviation for Twin Bridges: Twin Brgs. (or less commonly used: Twin Brdgs. or Twin Brdges.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Twin Bridges has a population of 422 people<2> (see below for details).

Twin Bridges is 4,620 feet [1,408 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Twin Bridges is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Twin Bridges lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Twin Bridges: 406

The ZIP code for Twin Bridges: 59754<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Twin Bridges had an population of 422 people. This is an increase of 12.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.5% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Twin Bridges had a population of 375 people. This makes Twin Bridges the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Twin Bridges represents 0.04% of the total population of Montana (which has 989,415 people), making it the state's 88th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 375 people, the population of Twin Bridges decreased 6.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 400 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Twin Bridges.

Communities Also Named Twin Bridges ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Twin Bridges - they are located in Arkansas, California, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri and Pennsylvania.

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

Communities near Twin Bridges ...

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

  • Sheridan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Silver Star
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Laurin ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Laurin is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurin
  • Glen
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Mammoth
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mammoth is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth
  • Alder
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Melrose
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Highland City ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Highland City is located in Silver Bow County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
  • Moose Town
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Moose Town is located in Silver Bow County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Town
  • Strawberry ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Strawberry is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin Bridges ...

Looking for more information about Twin Bridges? 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 Bridges, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Twin Bridges.

Adding Twin Bridges to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Twin Bridges 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 (so far) for Twin Bridges was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Twin Bridges post office opened in 1869.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Twin Bridges.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Madison, 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 Bridges.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Twin Bridges - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 town (such as Twin Bridges). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Twin Bridges or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/