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About Twin Lakes
Set in the northwestern part of New Mexico, Twin Lakes is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Twin Lakes is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 9.02 square miles.
📰 Twin Lakes News Today
- Proclamation Declaring May 2026 Navajo Grandma & Grandpa Month Navajo Nation Office of the President (.gov) · May 14
- James "Jim" F. Burdette Obituary Aug 29, 2025 haaselockwoodfhs.com · Nov 25
- Semi-truck rollover accident shuts down Interstate 40 eastbound Parnall Law Firm · Feb 19
- Obituaries for December 12, 2024 Navajo Times · Dec 12
- Plan Your Getaway to Santa Rosa New Mexico Magazine · Mar 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Twin Lakes Unique
- One of 12 places in the US named Twin Lakes — but the New Mexico one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Mexico
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area9.02 sq mi
Coordinates35.6833, -108.7709