Welcome to Twin Sisters ...
Twin Sisters is located in Hill Country.
Twin Sisters is located in Blanco County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Twin Sisters, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
Twin Sisters is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Twin Sisters lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Twin Sisters lies within the (830) area code.
Communities near Twin Sisters ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twin Sisters.
- Bulverde
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulverde
- Bulverde is located in Comal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulverde <3>
- Wimberley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimberley
- Wimberley is located in Hays County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wimberley <3>
- Johnson City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Blanco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <3>
- Blanco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanco
- Blanco is located in Blanco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanco <3>
- Woodcreek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcreek
- Woodcreek is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,758 people
- Spring Branch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Branch
- Spring Branch is located in Comal County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Branch <3>
- Kendalia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendalia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendalia
- Kendalia is located in Kendall County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendalia <3>
- Cranes Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Mill
- Cranes Mill is located in Comal County
- Fischer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fischer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fischer
- Fischer is located in Comal County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fischer <3>
- Flugrath ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Sisters. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twin Sisters.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Twin Sisters. 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 Sisters.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Twin Sisters. See our Newspapers Page for Twin Sisters.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin Sisters ...
Looking for more information about Twin Sisters? 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 Sisters, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Twin Sisters.
Adding Twin Sisters to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Twin Sisters in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Twin Sisters was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Twin Sisters in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Twin Sisters.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Sisters. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Blanco, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Twin Sisters - 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. |