Twin Lakes, Adams County, Colorado facts for kids
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Twin Lakes, Adams County, Colorado
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Location of the Twin Lakes CDP in Adams County, Colorado.
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 Twin Lakes, Adams County, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Adams County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.735 sq mi (17.444 km2) |
| • Land | 6.735 sq mi (17.444 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,220 ft (1,591 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,226 |
| • Density | 1,221.35/sq mi (471.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
Denver 80221
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| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature | Twin Lakes CDP |
Twin Lakes is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It's located in Adams County, Colorado, in the United States. Even though it's not a city with its own local government, it's still an important area.
Twin Lakes is part of a larger region known as the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's close to the big city of Denver and other nearby towns. In 2020, about 8,226 people lived in Twin Lakes. The local mail for this area goes through the Denver post office with the ZIP code 80221.
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Where is Twin Lakes?
Twin Lakes is located in Colorado and covers an area of about 17.444 square kilometers (which is about 6.7 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the CDP itself.
Who Lives in Twin Lakes?
This section tells us about the people who live in Twin Lakes and how the population has changed over time.
The United States Census Bureau is a group that counts people in the country every ten years. They first officially recognized Twin Lakes as a CDP for the census in the year 2000.
Population Changes Over Time
The table below shows how many people have lived in Twin Lakes during different census years:
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2000 | 6,301 | — |
| 2010 | 6,101 | −3.2% |
| 2020 | 8,226 | +34.8% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
As you can see, the number of people living in Twin Lakes has changed. It went down a little between 2000 and 2010, but then grew quite a bit by 2020!
More Information
- In Spanish: Twin Lakes (condado de Adams) para niños
