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Welcome to Twelve Oaks ...

Twelve Oaks is located in Mecklenburg County<1>.


The location of Twelve Oaks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Twelve Oaks is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Twelve Oaks: (704) and (980)<4>

Communities Also Named Twelve Oaks ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Twelve Oaks - they are located in Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Twelve Oaks ...

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

  • Charlotte
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Gastonia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Rock Hill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Huntersville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
    • Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <5>
  • Indian Trail
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
    • Indian Trail is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <5>
  • Matthews
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Mint Hill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Fort Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Waxhaw
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Stallings
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
    • Stallings is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Twelve Oaks ...

Looking for more information about Twelve 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.

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

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

The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Mecklenburg, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Twelve Oaks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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