Welcome to Twin Bridges ...
The town of Twin Bridges is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Twin Bridges has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Twin Bridges, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Twin Bridges: Twin Brgs. (or less commonly used: Twin Brdgs. or Twin Brdges.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Twin Bridges has a population of 422 people<3> (see below for details).
Twin Bridges is 4,620 feet [1,408 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Twin Bridges is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Twin Bridges lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Twin Bridges: (406)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Twin Bridges had an population of 422 people. This is an increase of 12.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Twin Bridges had a population of 375 people. This makes Twin Bridges the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Twin Bridges represents 0.04% of the total population of Montana (which has 989,415 people), making it the state's 88th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 375 people, the population of Twin Bridges decreased 6.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 400 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Twin Bridges.
Communities Also Named Twin Bridges ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Twin Bridges - they are located in Arkansas, California, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Twin Bridges.
Communities near Twin Bridges ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Twin Bridges.
- Sheridan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <5>
- Silver Star
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Star
- Silver Star is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Star <5>
- Laurin ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Glen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
- Glen is located in Beaverhead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen <5>
- Mammoth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth
- Mammoth is located in Madison County
- Alder
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder
- Alder is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alder <5>
- Melrose
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Silver Bow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <5>
- Highland City ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
- Highland City is located in Silver Bow County
- Moose Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moose Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Town
- Moose Town is located in Silver Bow County
- Strawberry ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strawberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
- Strawberry is located in Madison County
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 Bridges. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Twin Bridges.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Twin Bridges. 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 Bridges.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Twin Bridges. See our Newspapers Page for Twin Bridges.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twin Bridges ...
Looking for more information about Twin Bridges? 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 Bridges, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Twin Bridges.
Adding Twin Bridges to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Twin Bridges 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 Bridges was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Twin Bridges on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Montana (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Twin Bridges.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Bridges. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Twin Bridges. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Twin Bridges - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |