Twin Lakes, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Twin Lakes, Greene County.
| City | Twin Lakes |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Greene |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.24927 |
| Longitude | -78.44378 |
| Population | 1,562 |
| Density | 582.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Twin Lakes is a locality in Greene County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,562. The population density is 582.5 people per km². Twin Lakes is located at 38.2493°N, 78.4438°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22968.
Twin Lakes lies cradled by rolling Virginia Piedmont hills, a place where the land gently slopes and then rises again, as if the earth itself exhaled and settled into a peaceful repose. It lies 15.3 miles north of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 7°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north of Hollymead. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a faint, sweet scent of pine and damp earth, a primal perfume that clings to the shadowed hollows and the sun-drenched clearings alike. The two lakes, their surfaces mirroring the sky in shades of bruised violet and molten gold at dusk, are the heart of this country, their waters a cool, dark promise against the green velvet of the surrounding forests. Around them, a scattering of modest homes and weathered barns stand testament to a life lived in concert with the seasons, their structures softened by the years and the persistent caress of the elements. The history of Twin Lakes is a quiet chronicle of agricultural endeavor and the slow, steady pulse of rural life, a rhythm dictated by the needs of the soil and the bounty of the harvest. For generations, the land supported families through the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a tradition that still echoes in the open fields and the sturdy fences. While the immediate economy has diversified, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the land remains, a subtle undercurrent beneath the surface of everyday interactions. Local artisans sometimes draw inspiration from the very character of Twin Lakes, their work reflecting the earthy tones and the unpretentious beauty of the landscape. The roads here, often winding and narrow, feel like veins carrying the lifeblood of the place, connecting the scattered homesteads and leading, inevitably, back to the serene embrace of the water.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Twin Lakes, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Twin Lakes and Greene County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Twin Lakes is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Twin Lakes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |