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Twin Lakes City, Minnesota

Twin Lakes City is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, home to about 158 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56089.

Population158322 per sq mi
Median household income$55,089Census

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Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)92 miles away
Closer regional airportMason City Municipal Airport (MCW)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN97 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL314 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Twin Lakes City; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Twin Lakes City

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Twin Lakes City had 134 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.

It’s the 2043rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Freeborn County grew from 21,838 residents in 1900 to 30,895 in 2020.

Twin Lakes City population by census2000: 168, 2010: 151, 2020: 134168200015120101342020

Freeborn County, 1900–2020

Freeborn County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,838, 1910: 22,282, 1920: 24,692, 1930: 28,741, 1940: 31,780, 1950: 34,517, 1960: 37,891, 1970: 38,064, 1980: 36,329, 1990: 33,060, 2000: 32,584, 2010: 31,255, 2020: 30,89522K’00’1025K’20’3032K’40’5038K’60’7036K’80’9033K’00’1031K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 35.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Twin Lakes CityJan: high 23°F, low 6°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 10°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 23°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 36°F, 3.7 in; May: high 68°F, low 48°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 59°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 63°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 60°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 51°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 38°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 25°F, 1.5 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 13°F, 1.1 in23°6°Jan0.927°10°Feb0.940°23°Mar1.955°36°Apr3.768°48°May4.978°59°Jun5.482°63°Jul4.879°60°Aug4.373°51°Sep3.759°38°Oct2.642°25°Nov1.528°13°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Albert Lea 3se, MN weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Freeborn County

10,861 jobs at 755 businesses in Freeborn County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Freeborn CountyManufacturing: 2,470 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,957 jobs; Retail trade: 1,919 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,119 jobs; Wholesale trade: 701 jobs; Other services: 580 jobs; Construction: 416 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 362 jobsManufacturing 23% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 10% Wholesale trade 7% Other services 5% Construction 4% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Albert Lea6.8 miles
  • Mercyone North Iowa Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Mason City30.2 miles
  • United Hospital DistrictCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Blue Earth34.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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