Twin Lakes, Colorado
Twin Lakes is a community of 8,030 people in Adams County, Colorado.
Why visit Twin Lakes
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 27 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Regis University, Bowles House and Harris Park School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Twin Lakes
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Adams County, Colorado, United States]. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Twin Lakes CDP was 8,226 at the United States Census 2020. Denver post office 80221 serves the area.
From the Wikipedia article Twin Lakes, Adams County, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Regis University
School · 2.7 mi
Private Jesuit university in Denver, Colorado, US
Museums and landmarks8
Bowles House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Colorado
Harris Park School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
School building in Westminster, Colorado
Riverside Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Cemetery in Denver, Colorado, United States
St. Joseph's Polish Roman Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Church building in Denver, Colorado, United States
Union High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
School building in Adams County, United States of America
Westminster Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Colorado, United States of America
William J. Gregory House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Westminster, Colorado, listed on the NRHP in Adams County
Brannan Sand and Gravel Pit No. 8-Lake Sangraco Boathouse Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes27
Taco River
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
7195 Federal Boulevard, Westminster
15 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship8
Valley Vista United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.9 mi
1200 El Paso Boulevard
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Centennial A School For Expeditionary Learning
School · 3.5 mi
4665 Raleigh Street, Denver
Healthcare1
Map of Twin Lakes
132 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 19°F | 0.5 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 20°F | 0.5 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 28°F | 1.2 in | 8.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 35°F | 1.9 in | 6.5 in |
| May | 72°F | 44°F | 2.4 in | 1.2 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 53°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 59°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 57°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 49°F | 1.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 37°F | 1.1 in | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 27°F | 0.7 in | 6.9 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 19°F | 0.5 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Northglenn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Adams County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-07-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Sherrelwood 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Berkley 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Welby 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Federal Heights 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Shaw Heights 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Westminster 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Derby 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Northglenn 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Wheat Ridge 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Edgewater 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- UNION HIGH SCHOOL, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westminster Castle in Colorado, J. Pock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SaintJosephChurchDenver, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- BowlesHouse, Bpvideo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William J. Gregory House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harris Park School, Bpvideo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brannan Sand and Gravel Pit No. 8-Lake Sangraco Boathouse Complex, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Regis University-Main Hall, J. Pock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- W 80th Ave bridge over Buffalo Hwy WB, Westminster, CO, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Denver Skyline from Exit 217B at Junction with Interstate 270 and U.S. 36, Interstate 25, Denver, Colorado (2379614796), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Neff Rental tank truck, Adams Co., CO, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- G-Line Pecos Junction, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snowstang NB on I-25 in Welby, CO, Loveland Ski Area advertisement 2024-11-04, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Approaching Interstate 76, Interstate 25, Denver, Colorado (2378776843), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Westminster Station RTD garage construction, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westminster Station RTD platforms construction, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westminster station (RTD), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Grinding a Camshaft, John44558, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colorado 2016 Summer 189k (28932655071), Robert Rynerson from Denver, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2016 Summer 183k (28975768276), Robert Rynerson from Denver, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2016 Summer 196k (28977216186), Robert Rynerson from Denver, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2016 Summer 182k (28722276200), Robert Rynerson from Denver, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2016 Summer 190k (28932682711), Robert Rynerson from Denver, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2016 Summer 188k (28388927904), Robert Rynerson from Denver, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2016 Summer 197k (28904822802), Robert Rynerson from Denver, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2016 Summer 201k (28390069264), Robert Rynerson from Denver, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2016 Summer 199k (28392743933), Robert Rynerson from Denver, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2016 Summer 184k (29008362165), Robert Rynerson from Denver, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2016 Summer 203k (28904828672), Robert Rynerson from Denver, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2016 Summer 194k (28904826262), Robert Rynerson from Denver, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2016 Summer 191k (29008797995), Robert Rynerson from Denver, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2016 Summer 186k (28975839176), Robert Rynerson from Denver, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Colorado 2016 Summer 200k (28390076364), Robert Rynerson from Denver, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Story Time for One Statue Plaque, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westminster Public Library Irving St Branch 4, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westminster Public Library Irving St Branch 1, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Story Time for One Statue 2, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Story Time for One Statue 1, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westminster Public Library Irving St Branch 5, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westminster Public Library Irving St Branch, Erie Bard, CC BY-SA 4.0
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