Welcome to Burr Oak ...
The village of Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County<1>.
The location of Burr Oak has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burr Oak, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Burr Oak has a population of 802 people<3> (see below for details).
Burr Oak is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Burr Oak lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Burr Oak is within the (269) area code.
The ZIP code for Burr Oak: 49030<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Burr Oak had an population of 802 people. This is a decrease of 3.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Burr Oak had a population of 828 people. This makes Burr Oak the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 828 people, the population of Burr Oak increased 3.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 797 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Burr Oak.
Communities Also Named Burr Oak ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Burr Oak - they are located in Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burr Oak.
Communities near Burr Oak ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burr Oak.
- Coldwater
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater <6>
- Sturgis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <6>
- Three Rivers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
- Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <6>
- LaGrange
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
- LaGrange is located in LaGrange County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <6>
- Bronson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <6>
- Constantine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
- Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <6>
- Union City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <6>
- White Pigeon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pigeon
- White Pigeon is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pigeon <6>
- Centreville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
- Colon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
- Colon is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Burr Oak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burr Oak.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burr Oak. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Burr Oak.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burr Oak. See our Newspapers Page for Burr Oak.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burr Oak ...
Looking for more information about Burr Oak? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Burr Oak, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Burr Oak.
Adding Burr Oak to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burr Oak in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Burr Oak was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Burr Oak in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burr Oak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burr Oak. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountymi.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Saint Joseph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Burr Oak. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burr Oak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Burr Oak). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Burr Oak or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |