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Around Three Oaks
Distances
Nearest major airport
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)59 miles away
Closer regional airport
Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Chicago, IL55 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Three Oaks; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Three Oaks
U.S. Representative · Michigan’s 5th DistrictTim Walberg (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Three Oaks had 2,324 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 764th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Berrien County grew from 49,165 residents in 1900 to 154,316 in 2020.
Berrien County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 65 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Laporte, IN weather station (15 miles away).
Jobs in Berrien County
52,794 jobs at 3,561 businesses in Berrien County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Three Oaks.
Nearest hospitals
Northwest Health-La PorteGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · La Porte15.3 miles
Franciscan Health Michigan CityGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Michigan City15.4 miles
Lakeland Hospital, St. JosephGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · St. Joseph20.3 miles
Providers with an office here
Dentists
2
Pharmacies
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Three Oaks
Parks (5 nearby)
Watkins Memorial Park · 29 acres1.4 mi
Dewey Cannon Park · 2 acres1.0 mi
Grocery stores
Sawyer Market5.0 mi
Barney's Market6.7 mi
Pharmacies
New Buffalo Pharmacy6.7 mi
Libraries
Galien Public Library6.0 mi
New Buffalo Township Public Library6.7 mi
New Buffalo Public Library6.7 mi
Museums (3 nearby)
The Region of Three Oaks Museum0.9 mi
Three Oaks Township Library and Museum1.0 mi
Three Oaks Bicycle Museum1.0 mi
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by River Valley School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
River Valley Elementary SchoolThree Oaks
Pre-K–5
195
Public
1.7 mi
River Valley MiddleHigh SchoolThree Oaks
6–12
265
Public
1.7 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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