Welcome to Twin City ...
The city of Twin City is located in Emanuel County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Twin City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1952.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Twin City has a population of 1,699 people<2> (see below for details).
Twin City is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Twin City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Twin City: (478)
The ZIP code for Twin City: 30471<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Twin City had an population of 1,699 people. This is a decrease of 2.47% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Twin City had a population of 1,742 people (or 7.71% of the total population of Emanuel County). This makes Twin City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Twin City represents 0.02% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 237th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Twin City.
Communities Also Named Twin City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Twin City - they are located in Ontario and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Twin City.
Communities near Twin City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twin City.
- Swainsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swainsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swainsboro
- Swainsboro is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swainsboro <6>
- Metter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metter
- Metter is located in Candler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metter <6>
- Millen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millen
- Millen is located in Jenkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millen <6>
- Thrift
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Canoe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Portal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portal have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
- Portal is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <6>
- Stillmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
- Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <6>
- Oak Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park <6>
- Pulaski
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Candler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <6>
- Midville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midville
- Midville is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midville <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Twin City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twin City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Twin City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Twin City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Twin City. See our Newspapers Page for Twin City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin City ...
Looking for more information about Twin City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Twin City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Twin City.
Adding Twin City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Twin City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Twin City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Twin City post office opened in 1952.
We also found Twin City on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Georgia (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Twin City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Emanuel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Twin City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Twin City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Twin City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Twin City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |