Twin Lakes, Georgia

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Twin Lakes, Georgia
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Twin Lakes, Georgia
Coordinates: 30°41′46″N83°12′21″W / 30.69611°N 83.20583°W / 30.69611; -83.20583
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
State Georgia
County Lowndes
Founded1825
Elevation
174 ft (53 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
31636
Area code 229

Twin Lakes is an unincorporated community in Lowndes County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]

History

Twin Lakes was founded in 1825, and named for two natural lakes beside the town site. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Twin Lakes, Georgia
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 234. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.