Welcome to Twin Rocks ...
Twin Rocks is located in Tillamook County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Twin Rocks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Twin Rocks is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Twin Rocks lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Twin Rocks: (503) & (971)<3>
Communities Also Named Twin Rocks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Twin Rocks - they are located in California and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Twin Rocks.
Communities near Twin Rocks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twin Rocks.
- Tillamook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillamook
- Tillamook is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tillamook <4>
- Bay City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
- Bay City is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City <4>
- Garibaldi
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garibaldi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garibaldi
- Garibaldi is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garibaldi <4>
- Manzanita
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzanita have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzanita
- Manzanita is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manzanita <4>
- Wheeler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Wheeler is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <4>
- Nehalem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nehalem
- Nehalem is located in Tillamook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nehalem <4>
- Bayocean ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Cape Meares
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Meares have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Meares
- Cape Meares is located in Tillamook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Meares <4>
- Foss
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
- Foss is located in Tillamook County
- Oceanside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oceanside have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanside
- Oceanside is located in Tillamook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceanside <4>
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 Rocks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twin Rocks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Twin Rocks. 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 Rocks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Twin Rocks. See our Newspapers Page for Twin Rocks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin Rocks ...
Looking for more information about Twin Rocks? 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 Rocks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Twin Rocks.
Adding Twin Rocks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Twin Rocks 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 Rocks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Twin Rocks post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Twin Rocks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Rocks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tillamook County: www.co.tillamook.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Tillamook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Twin Rocks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |