Twin Lakes, New Mexico facts for kids
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Twin Lakes, New Mexico
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Location in McKinley County and the state of New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | McKinley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.02 sq mi (23.36 km2) |
| • Land | 9.02 sq mi (23.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,349 ft (1,935 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,004 |
| • Density | 111.33/sq mi (42.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87301
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-80540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409374 |
Twin Lakes is a small community in McKinley County, New Mexico, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because it's a special area the government uses for counting people. In 2020, about 1,004 people lived there. The name "Twin Lakes" in the Navajo language can be Tsénáhádzoh or Bááhaztł’ah.
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Exploring Twin Lakes' Location
Twin Lakes is located in the western part of McKinley County. A main road, U.S. Route 491, runs through the community.
How to Get Around
This road connects Twin Lakes to other towns. If you go south about 14 miles (23 km), you will reach Gallup. Gallup is the main city for the county. If you travel north about 10 miles (16 km), you will arrive at Tohatchi.
Land and Water Features
The area of Twin Lakes is about 9.0 square miles (23.36 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water like lakes or big rivers directly in the community. The land here drains towards Coyote Wash. This wash is a small stream that flows into the Chaco River, which is part of the larger San Juan River system.
Who Lives in Twin Lakes?
The number of people living in Twin Lakes has changed a little over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,069 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,052 | −1.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,004 | −4.6% | |
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Population Details from 2000
According to the census taken in 2000, there were 1,069 people living in Twin Lakes. These people lived in 277 households, and 221 of these were families. The community had about 118.7 people per square mile (45.8 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Twin Lakes in 2000 were Native American. A small number of residents were from two or more races, or were White. About 0.75% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life in Twin Lakes
Many households in Twin Lakes had children under 18 living with them. About 40.8% of households were married couples living together. Some households were led by a female parent without a husband present.
The average household in Twin Lakes had about 3.86 people. Families were a bit larger, with an average of 4.42 people.
Age Groups in the Community
In 2000, the population of Twin Lakes included many young people. About 40.1% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 10.9% were between 18 and 24 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 24 years old. This means half the people were younger than 24 and half were older.
For every 100 females, there were about 94 males. If you looked only at adults aged 18 and over, there were about 90.5 males for every 100 females.
Learning and Schools
Students in Twin Lakes attend schools that are part of the Gallup-McKinley County Public Schools district.
Local Schools for Students
- Twin Lakes Elementary School is located right in Twin Lakes.
- Students then go to Tohatchi Middle School in Tohatchi.
- For high school, students attend Tohatchi High School, also in Tohatchi.
