Twin Lakes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Twin Lakes and Sherman townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 316.

Twin Lakes, Iowa
Twin Lakes is located in Iowa
Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes
Location within the state of Iowa
Coordinates: 42°28′33″N 94°38′18″W / 42.47583°N 94.63833°W / 42.47583; -94.63833
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyCalhoun
Area
 • Total2.82 sq mi (7.31 km2)
 • Land1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2)
 • Water1.50 sq mi (3.89 km2)
Elevation
1,214 ft (370 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total316
 • Density239.03/sq mi (92.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code19-79335
GNIS feature ID2631657

Geography

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The CDP consists of lakefront communities surrounding two lakes, North Twin Lake and South Twin Lake. The lakes, which do not have a discernible surface outlet, are part of the North Raccoon River watershed, a tributary of the Des Moines River. Twin Lakes State Park occupies the surface area of the two lakes plus small portions of the shoreline.

U.S. Route 20 runs just south of the southern edge of the CDP, leading east 26 miles (42 km) to Fort Dodge and west 90 miles (140 km) to Sioux City. Rockwell City, the Calhoun County seat, is 6 miles (10 km) to the south.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010334
2020316−5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[2]

2020 census

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As of the census of 2020,[3] there were 316 people, 149 households, and 118 families residing in the community. The population density was 239.1 inhabitants per square mile (92.3/km2). There were 345 housing units at an average density of 261.0 per square mile (100.8/km2). The racial makeup of the community was 99.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.3% of the population.

Of the 149 households, 10.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.8% were married couples living together, 3.4% were cohabitating couples, 10.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 10.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 20.8% of all households were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the community was 63.9 years. 8.5% of the residents were under the age of 20; 2.5% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 13.9% were from 25 and 44; 29.7% were from 45 and 64; and 45.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  3. ^ "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
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