Three Rivers, Texas
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1920 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Three Rivers census division. It lies in ZIP code area 78071. The Survey maps it on the Three Rivers quadrangle. 1,474 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 144 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresThree Rivers fell from 1,848 to 1,474 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,848 | |
| 2020 | 1,474 | -374 (-20%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 11 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1920 USGS Mikeska quadrangle1:125000
- 1927 USGS Oakville quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1953 USGS Crystal City quadrangle1:250000
- 1955 USGS Crystal City quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS Crystal City quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Three Rivers quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1968 USGS Crystal City quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS George West quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
107 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 107 fires within 5 miles of Three Rivers between 2006 and 2020, burning about 381 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 47 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 27 |
| Debris and open burning | 24 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 7 |
| Smoking | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | TRVFD2011-111 |
| 23 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | TRVFD2019141 |
| 23 September 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HWY 72 GRASS FIRE |
| 23 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | TRVFD2019140 |
| 18 September 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | TRVFD2009-110 |
| 17 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | TRVFD2011-127 |
| 17 September 2009 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | TRVFD2009-107 |
| 16 September 2011 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | TRVFD2011-124 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
48 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Three Rivers in 48 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 23 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind, 6 flash flood, 5 funnel cloud. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | Flash Flood | Three Rivers | $100,000 | Flooding forced evacuations of homes near Tipps Park just west of Three Rivers near Texas Highway 72. |
| April 2010 | Flash Flood | Three Rivers | $20,000 | Slow moving thunderstorms through much of the night produced widespread flash flooding in and around Three Rivers. Between 8 and 12 inches of rain fell. Many city streets were flooded in Three Rivers, with as much as 2-3 feet of water stranding motorists. Eight homes were flooded on Hwy 72 in town. East and west bound lanes of Hwy 72 at I-37 were flooded and impassable. Schools were closed in Three Rivers for the day. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Three Rivers | $10,000 | Several trees were blown down across the city of Three Rivers. An abandoned building collapsed. The Boys and Girls Club building received roof damage. |
| February 2016 | Hail | Three Rivers | $10,000 | Second thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail in Three Rivers. |
| February 2016 | Hail | Three Rivers | $10,000 | Public posted pictures to social media of quarter sized hail in Three Rivers. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Three Rivers | $2,000 | Spotter reported quarter sized hail occurred in the southwest portion of Three Rivers. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Three Rivers | $1,000 | A large tree was blown down on Oakville Road in Three Rivers. |
| April 1994 | Tornado (F0) | Three Rivers | $50 | The Sheriffs Department reported that a tornado touched down briefly near Three Rivers. An off-duty Department of Public Safety Trooper saw the tornado as it descended toward the ground. It knocked down a tree before moving back up into the clouds. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Three Rivers | - | Trees down were reported in the city. |
| September 2025 | Heavy Rain | Three Rivers | - | CoCoRaHS Choke Canyon Dam measured 2.12 inches of rain from late last night. |
| February 2024 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | A strong storm with a definite hail core produced quarter size hail across the city of Three Rivers for a couple minutes according to the public. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Three Rivers | - | Flooding of roads occurred in Three Rivers. St. Mary's Street and Moser Avenue were barricaded. |
| May 2015 | Flood | Three Rivers | - | Major flooding occurred on the Nueces River from Three Rivers to downstream of George West from the 19th until the 24th. The Nueces River crested at 37.94 feet at Three Rivers on the 19th. Several county roads were closed. Homes in the River Creek Acres subdivision southeast of George West was flooded with several feet of water. |
| June 2014 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | Police officer reported golf ball sized hail near County Road 403 off of Highway 72 west of Three Rivers. |
| October 2014 | Flash Flood | Three Rivers | - | Live Oak County Sheriff's Office reported street flooding in the cities of Three Rivers and George West. Some roads were briefly closed due to the flooding. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | Quarter sized hail occurred near the merger of Interstate 37 and Highway 281. |
| May 2014 | Funnel Cloud | Three Rivers | - | A funnel cloud was spotted near the merger of Interstate 37 and Highway 281. |
| May 2012 | Tornado (EF0) | Three Rivers | - | Storm chasers observed a brief tornado southwest of Three Rivers just south of Farm to Market Road 1042. The tornado touched down in an open field. No damage was observed. |
| March 2007 | Flash Flood | Three Rivers | - | Several county roads in the central and northern part of the county were reported flooded. Radar estimated between 2 and 4 inches fell during the evening hours across this area.| |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Three Rivers | - | Large tree limbs were snapped along Highway 72. A large mesquite tree was blown over onto the highway.| |
| March 2001 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | Hail fell on Interstate 37. |
| January 1998 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | Sheriff report of dime sized hail. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Three Rivers | - | Sheriff report of flooded roadways. |
| April 1997 | Funnel Cloud | Three Rivers | - | Public report of funnel clouds near Choke Canyon. |
| April 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Three Rivers | - | DPS report of a tornado near IH-37. |
| April 1997 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | Sheriff report of quarter sized hail just to the east of IH-37. |
| April 1997 | Tornado (F0) | Three Rivers | - | DPS report of a tornado on the ground near IH-37. Movement of the tornado is nearly stationary. |
| April 1997 | Funnel Cloud | Three Rivers | - | Sheriff and DPS report of a tornado near IH-37 dissipating and lifting to the base of the parent cloud. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Three Rivers | - | Several large trees downed over power lines resulting in numerous power outages. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Three Rivers | - | Reports of several large tree limbs downed by strong thunderstorm wind. |
| June 1997 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | Public report of dime sized hail. |
| October 1997 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | Sheriff report of quarter sized hail. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Three Rivers | - | Sheriff reports of pea-size hail and 52 kt winds with several large trees and power poles downed. A section of the roof was blown off of the sheriff's building. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | Sheriff reports of dime-size hail. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | Sheriff reports of pea-size hail and 52 kt winds with several large trees and power poles downed. A section of the roof was blown off of the sheriff's building. |
| March 1993 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | A pilot reported 1.25-inch hail south of Three Rivers. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | no account filed |
| December 2002 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Funnel Cloud | Three Rivers | - | no account filed |
| February 1998 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | no account filed |
| February 1998 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | no account filed |
| August 1997 | Funnel Cloud | Three Rivers | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Three Rivers | - | no account filed |
| April 1995 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville | 4.3 miles | 11 | |
| Ike | 5.0 miles | 11 | |
| Ray Point | 6.2 miles | 9 | |
| Simmons | 6.4 miles | 12 | |
| George West | 9.5 miles | 12 | |
| Karon | 9.6 miles | 11 | |
| Whitsett | 12.9 miles | 11 | |
| River Creek Acres | 13.3 miles | 12 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Three Rivers | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q976326 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1348525. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.







