Welcome to Twin Town ...
Twin Town is located in Barron County<1>.
The location of Twin Town has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Twin Town is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Twin Town lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Twin Town: (715) and (534)<4>
Communities near Twin Town ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twin Town.
- Rice Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Barron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron
- Barron is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
- Amery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
- Amery is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Cumberland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
- Chetek
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Cameron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Clear Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
- Turtle Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
- Turtle Lake is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Almena
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Clayton
(7 miles [11.3 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 Town. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twin Town.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Twin Town. 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 Town.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Twin Town. See our Newspapers Page for Twin Town.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin Town ...
Looking for more information about Twin Town? 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 Town, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Twin Town.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Town. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barron County: www.co.barron.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Barron, 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 Town - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |