Welcome to Oxbow ...

Oxbow is located in Berrien County<1>.

Oxbow is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Oxbow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel south from Oxbow (for example, toward Hamlet (IN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Oxbow: 269

Communities Also Named Oxbow ...

While we believe that this Oxbow is located in Berrien County, we know of another 3 Michigan communities named Oxbow. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allegan, Newaygo and Oakland County.

Beyond Michigan, there are 11 communities that are also named Oxbow - they are located in Louisiana, Maine, New Brunswick, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oxbow.

Communities near Oxbow ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oxbow.

• Niles
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
  • Niles is located in Berrien County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <3>
• Benton Harbor
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Harbor
  • Benton Harbor is located in Berrien County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,692 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton Harbor <3>
• Saint Joseph
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
  • Saint Joseph is located in Berrien County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,290 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <3>
• Dowagiac
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowagiac
  • Dowagiac is located in Cass County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,565 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowagiac <3>
• Buchanan
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
  • Buchanan is located in Berrien County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <3>
• Hartford
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
  • Hartford is located in Van Buren County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,572 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <3>
• Bridgman
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgman
  • Bridgman is located in Berrien County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,200 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgman <3>
• Berrien Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
  • Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <3>
• Watervliet
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervliet
  • Watervliet is located in Berrien County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,635 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watervliet <3>
• Three Oaks
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
  • Three Oaks is located in Berrien County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <3>

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 Oxbow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oxbow.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oxbow. 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 Oxbow.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oxbow. See our Newspapers Page for Oxbow.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oxbow ...

Looking for more information about Oxbow? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Oxbow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oxbow.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oxbow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/