Three Oaks, Michigan
| Three Oaks, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
Downtown Three Oaks
|
|
 Location of Three Oaks, Michigan |
|
| Coordinates: 41°48′1″N 86°36′35″W / 41.80028°N 86.60972°WCoordinates: 41°48′1″N 86°36′35″W / 41.80028°N 86.60972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien |
| Township | Three Oaks |
| Government | |
| • President | Dave Grosse |
| • Village Manager | Adam J. Umbrasas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,622 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,604 |
| • Density | 1,638.4/sq mi (632.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49128 |
| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-79720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1614822 |
Three Oaks is a village in Three Oaks Township, Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,622 at the 2010 census.
The village of Three Oaks is located in the southwest corner of Michigan, just 5 miles from the shores of Lake Michigan and within 2 miles of the Indiana border along US 12.
The village was first settled by Henry Chamberlain in 1850 and became a village in 1867. The village was originally called Chamberlain's Siding but was changed to Three Oaks. These oak trees were a guidepoint for train engineers. None of the original three oak trees remain today; the last was cut down nearly 100 years ago.
Three Oaks' hometown pride is evident during its Flag Day Celebration in June. The celebration and Flag Day Parade is the largest in the country.
"Apple Cider Century" is a bicycle ride of 15, 25, 37, 50, 62, 75 or 100 miles around Three Oaks. It was started by the Three Oaks Spokes Bicycle Club in 1974. More than 6,000 riders take part annually. It is held on the last Sunday of September.
Three Oaks celebrated the centennial of receiving the Dewey Cannon at the village's Flag Day Festival (June 9–11, 2000). A historical marker at Dewey Cannon Park in Three Oaks relates: "This cannon, captured in the Spanish–American War by Admiral Dewey, was presented to Three Oaks when its citizens raised fourteen hundred dollars for a memorial to the men of the battleship Maine. This was the largest contribution, per capita, of any community in the nation. 'Three Oaks Against the World', a local paper proudly boasted. This park was dedicated October 17, 1899, by President William McKinley, and others. Presentation of the cannon took place on June 28, 1900. Guest of honor was Helen Miller Gould, called the Spanish-American War's 'Florence Nightingale'. Thousands of people were in attendance on each occasion." The Dewey Cannon, which remains on display in the park of the same name, bears the engraved monogram of Queen Isabella II of Spain.
...
Wikipedia