Welcome to Three Rivers ...
The city of Three Rivers is located on the South Texas Plains.
Three Rivers is located in Live Oak County<1>.
The location of Three Rivers 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 Rivers, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
A typical abbreviation for Three Rivers: Three Rivs.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Three Rivers has a population of 1,920 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Three Rivers is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Three Rivers lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Three Rivers is located in the (361) area code.
The ZIP code for Three Rivers: 78071<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Three Rivers had an population of 1,920 people. This is an increase of 3.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Three Rivers had a population of 1,848 people (or 16.03% of the total population of Live Oak County). This makes Three Rivers the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,848 people, the population of Three Rivers decreased 1.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,878 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Three Rivers.
Communities Also Named Three Rivers ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Three Rivers - they are located in California, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Three Rivers.
Communities near Three Rivers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Three Rivers.
- George West
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George West
- George West is located in Live Oak County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George West <6>
- Oakville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Oakville is located in Live Oak County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <6>
- Ike
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Ray Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Point
- Ray Point is located in Live Oak County
- Calliham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calliham
- Calliham is located in McMullen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calliham <6>
- Whitsett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
- Whitsett is located in Live Oak County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitsett <6>
- Pawnee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Bee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <6>
- Mineral
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
- Mineral is located in Bee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <6>
- Peggy
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peggy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peggy
- Peggy is located in Atascosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peggy <6>
- Campbellton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellton
- Campbellton is located in Atascosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellton <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 Rivers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Three Rivers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Three Rivers. 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 Rivers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Three Rivers. See our Newspapers Page for Three Rivers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Three Rivers ...
Looking for more information about Three Rivers? 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 Rivers, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Three Rivers.
Adding Three Rivers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Three Rivers 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 Rivers was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Three Rivers post office opened in 1914.
We also found Three Rivers on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Three Rivers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Three Rivers. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Live Oak, 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 Rivers. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Three Rivers - 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 city (such as Three Rivers). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Three Rivers 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/ |