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Village
Location of Twin Lakes in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
Twin Lakes, Wisconsin Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Kenosha
Area
• Total	10.10 sq mi (26.16 km2)
• Land	8.53 sq mi (22.10 km2)
• Water	1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2)
Elevation	801 ft (244 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,309
• Density	727.06/sq mi (280.72/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	53181
Area code(s)	262
FIPS code	55-81250
GNIS feature ID	1575813

Twin Lakes is a village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. It's located near the Illinois-Wisconsin border, just east of U.S. Highway 12. The village officially became a village in 1937.

Twin Lakes is famous for its two main lakes, Lake Mary and Lake Elizabeth, which together cover almost 1000 acres of water. These lakes have always been a big draw. In the past, people visited many resorts there, and some even harvested ice from the lakes to keep things cold before refrigerators were common. Today, many homes in Twin Lakes are used for vacations, and the lakes are still a very popular spot for fun and relaxation. The village is home to over 6,000 permanent residents, plus many more who visit for holidays and weekends.

History of Twin Lakes Village

The area now known as Twin Lakes has an interesting past. Mary Rae, who was born in England in 1816, moved to America in 1833. She settled in a place that later became known as "English Prairie." In 1837, she married Jonathan Imeson, another early settler.

Their son, Robert, was the first boy of European descent born in Kenosha County. Mary and Jonathan had eight children in total, including the first set of twins born in the prairie. These twin girls were named Mary and Elizabeth. The two main lakes in the area, Lake Mary and Lake Elizabeth, were named after them. These lakes stretched into Illinois and almost reached the English Prairie.

A post office called Twin Lakes has been open in the village since 1891, helping connect the community.

Geography and Location

Twin Lakes is located at 42°31′18″N 88°15′46″W / 42.52167°N 88.26278°W / 42.52167; -88.26278. This means it's in a specific spot on the map, with its coordinates helping people find it.

The United States Census Bureau reports that the village covers a total area of about 9.75 square miles (25.25 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 8.18 square miles (21.19 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 1.57 square miles (4.07 square kilometers) is water, which includes the famous lakes.

Population and People

The population of Twin Lakes has grown quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:

2010 Population Details

In 2010, the census showed that 5,989 people lived in Twin Lakes. There were 2,345 households, and 1,618 of these were families. The village had about 732 people per square mile (282 people per square kilometer). There were also 3,251 housing units, which include homes and apartments.

Most residents (96.2%) were White. A small percentage were African American (0.6%), Native American (0.2%), or Asian (0.4%). About 4.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

About 33% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.55 people, and the average family had 3.04 people. The median age in the village was 38.9 years old. About 24.7% of residents were under 18, and 11.4% were 65 or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (50.3%) and females (49.7%).

See also

In Spanish: Twin Lakes (Wisconsin) para niños