Welcome to Three Oaks ...
The village of Three Oaks is located in Berrien County<1>.
The location of Three Oaks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Three Oaks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Three Oaks has a population of 1,545 people<3> (see below for details).
Three Oaks is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Three Oaks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Three Oaks (for example, toward Kingsbury (IN)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Three Oaks is located in the (269) area code.
The ZIP code for Three Oaks: 49128<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Three Oaks had an population of 1,545 people. This is a decrease of 4.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Three Oaks had a population of 1,622 people. This makes Three Oaks the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Three Oaks represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 287th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,622 people, the population of Three Oaks decreased 11.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,829 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Three Oaks.
Communities Also Named Three Oaks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Three Oaks - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio, Tennessee (2), Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Three Oaks.
Communities near Three Oaks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Three Oaks.
- Michigan City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
- Michigan City is located in LaPorte County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <6>
- La Porte
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte
- La Porte is located in LaPorte County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte <6>
- Niles
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Buchanan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Bridgman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- New Carlisle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
- New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <6>
- Trail Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
- Trail Creek is located in LaPorte County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- New Buffalo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
- New Buffalo is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Buffalo <6>
- Berrien Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Long Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in LaPorte County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <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 Three Oaks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Three Oaks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Three Oaks. 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 Three Oaks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Three Oaks. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Three Oaks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Three Oaks ...
Looking for more information about Three Oaks? 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 Three Oaks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Three Oaks.
Adding Three Oaks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Three Oaks 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 Three Oaks was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Three Oaks in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Three Oaks post office opened in 1854.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Three Oaks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Three Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Berrien, 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 Three Oaks. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Three Oaks - 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 Three Oaks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Three Oaks 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |