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Welcome to Twin Springs ...

Twin Springs is located in Rutherford County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Twin Springs: Twin Spgs. (or less commonly used: Twin Spngs. or Twin Sprngs.)

Twin Springs is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Communities Also Named Twin Springs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Twin Springs: This one is located in Rutherford County and the other is located in Knox County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 11 communities that are also named Twin Springs - they are located in Arkansas (2), Idaho, Iowa (3), Kansas, Missouri, Nevada and Virginia.

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

Websites for Twin Springs ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.rutherfordchamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Twin Springs, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Twin Springs ...

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

  • Murfreesboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Murphree
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphree
    • Murphree is located in Rutherford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 120,954 people
  • Smyrna
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <3>
  • La Vergne
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Jefferson Pike
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Pike
    • Jefferson Pike is located in Rutherford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,370 people
  • Woodbury
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Jamestown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Rutherford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,940 people
  • Unionville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Snell ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
    • Snell is located in Rutherford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
  • Eagleville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin Springs ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Rutherford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Twin Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.