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Twin Lakes

New MexicoCDP

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Twin Lakes

Total population

893

Median home value

$56,500

3.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$25,938

Twin Lakes$26k
National$74k
Elevation1943 m
Land area23.36 km²
Weather76°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates35.68°, -108.77°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1943 m
Area
23.36 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Twin Lakes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,004 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

The community is in western McKinley County along U.S. Route 491, which leads south to Gallup, the county seat, and north to Tohatchi. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. The area drains northeast toward Coyote Wash, a tributary of the Chaco River and part of the San Juan River watershed.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44.9
Median home value
$56,500
Housing units
346
Poverty rate
50.2%
Unemployment
17.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
3.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.6834
Longitude
-108.7709
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
76°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
50°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
76°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
76°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Twin Lakes, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
40%
Diabetes
20.7%
Adult obesity
44.4%
Binge drinking
12.6%
Adult smoking
33.7%
No leisure activity
35.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • CHEE DODGE ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · YAH TA HEY · 252 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · GALLUP · 248 students · 16.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New Mexico

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.53
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,017

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
107
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Twin Lakes

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library