Oxford, Kansas
| Oxford, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Sumner County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Sumner County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°16′29″N 97°10′11″W / 37.27472°N 97.16972°WCoordinates: 37°16′29″N 97°10′11″W / 37.27472°N 97.16972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sumner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,049 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,024 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (490/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67119 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-53850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0470136 |
| Website | oxfordks.org |
Oxford is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,049.
Oxford was founded in 1871 at the site of a former trading post. Oxford was incorporated as a city in 1879. It was named after Oxford University, in England.
Oxford is located at 37°16′29″N 97°10′11″W / 37.274841°N 97.169825°W (37.274841, -97.169825). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2), all of it land. It is approximately thirty miles south of Wichita.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Oxford has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,049 people, 434 households, and 292 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,263.9 inhabitants per square mile (488.0/km2). There were 484 housing units at an average density of 583.1 per square mile (225.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 1.0% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
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