Summary for 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>

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About Oberlin (Click for our profile page)

Our information shows that the community of Oberlin is historic. The information below applies to the area where Oberlin would have been located.

Time Zone: The area where Oberlin was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)<2>

Telephone Area Code: 231

Elevation: 600 feet [182.88 m] above sea level<3>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Oberlin:

Lat: 44.693100° (or 44°41'35" N)

Lon: -86.220100° (or -86°13'12" W)

USGS Topo Map: Frankfort<5>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Oberlin

GNIS ID: 1951829

FIPS State / Place Code: None

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Oberlin)

About Benzie County

The community of Beulah is the County Seat for Benzie County.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Benzie)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<6>	17,766 (1.49% increase since 2010)
2010	17,505 (9.42% increase since 2000)
2000:	15,998

Total Area:<7> 859 sq. miles [2,226.3 km²] - of which 62.8% is water (539 sq. miles [1,398.2 km²])

Housing Units: <8> 12,199

Official Website: www.berriencounty.org/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Benzie

GNIS ID: 1622952

FIPS State / County Code: 26 / 019

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Oberlin)

About Michigan

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	9,984,795 (1.02% increase since 2010)
2010:	9,883,640 (0.55% decrease since 2000)
2000:	9,938,444

Websites for State of Michigan

Official Website: https://www.michigan.gov/

Tourism: https://www.michigan.org/

Parks: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/

Fishing: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/fishing

Hunting: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/hunting

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Michigan

GNIS ID: 1779789

FIPS State: 26

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc 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>	While Oberlin is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oberlin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Oberlin, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<5>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Oberlin.
<6>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<7>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Oberlin. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<8>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).