Twin Lakes, Lake County, Colorado facts for kids
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Twin Lakes, Lake County, Colorado
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Mount Hope from Twin Lakes.
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Location of the Twin Lakes CDP in Lake County, Colorado.
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 Twin Lakes, Lake County, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Lake County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.661 sq mi (4.302 km2) |
| • Land | 1.644 sq mi (4.258 km2) |
| • Water | 0.017 sq mi (0.044 km2) |
| Elevation | 9,603 ft (2,927 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 171 |
| • Density | 104/sq mi (40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
81251
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
| GNIS feature | Twin Lakes CDP |
Twin Lakes is an unincorporated town, a census-designated place (CDP), and a post office located in and governed by Lake County, Colorado, United States. The Twin Lakes post office has the ZIP Code 81251. At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Twin Lakes CDP was 171, while the population of the 81251 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 220 including adjacent areas.
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Geography
Twin Lakes is located at 39°04′58″N 106°22′52″W / 39.08278°N 106.38111°W (39.082639,-106.381130), about 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of Leadville, on State Highway 82.
The altitude of Twin Lakes is approximately 9200 ft (2780 m) above sea level, somewhat lower than Leadville.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Twin Lakes CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Twin Lakes CDP, Lake County, Colorado | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2010 | 171 | — |
| 2020 | — | |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Images for kids
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Twin Lakes, Colorado (Boston Public Library)
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Aerial view of Twin Lakes.
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See also
In Spanish: Twin Lakes (condado de Lake) para niños
