Welcome to Oberlin ...
So far, we found very little information about Oberlin. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Oberlin to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Oberlin, please Contact Us.
Oberlin would have been located within present day Benzie County<2>.
The location of Oberlin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Oberlin is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Oberlin was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Oberlin (for example, toward Sturgeon Bay (WI)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The location where Oberlin once stood is in the (231) area code.
Communities Also Named Oberlin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Oberlin: This one is located in Benzie County and the other is located in Gladwin County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 9 communities that are also named Oberlin - they are located in Alberta, Kansas, Louisiana (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oberlin.
Communities near Oberlin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oberlin.
- Frankfort
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <5>
- Benzonia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benzonia
- Benzonia is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benzonia <5>
- Thompsonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsonville <5>
- Empire
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Empire is located in Leelanau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <5>
- Elberta
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
- Elberta is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberta <5>
- Beulah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <5>
- Honor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honor
- Honor is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honor <5>
- Bear Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Lake
- Bear Lake is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Lake <5>
- Lake Ann
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann
- Lake Ann is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ann <5>
- Aral ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Oberlin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oberlin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oberlin. 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 Oberlin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oberlin. See our Newspapers Page for Oberlin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Benzie County: www.berriencounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Oberlin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Benzie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oberlin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |