Oxford, Nebraska | |
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Village | |
Downtown Oxford: Ogden Street
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Location of Oxford, Nebraska |
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Coordinates: 40°15′8″N 99°37′58″W / 40.25222°N 99.63278°WCoordinates: 40°15′8″N 99°37′58″W / 40.25222°N 99.63278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
Counties | Furnas, Harlan |
Area | |
• Total | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2) |
• Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 2,077 ft (633 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 779 |
• Estimate (2012) | 773 |
• Density | 820.0/sq mi (316.6/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 68967 |
Area code(s) | 308 |
FIPS code | 31-37910 |
GNIS feature ID | 0831942 |
Oxford is a village in Furnas and Harlan Counties in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The population was 779 at the 2010 census.
Oxford was established as a town in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point.
Oxford is located at 40°15′8″N 99°37′58″W / 40.25222°N 99.63278°W (40.252091, -99.632913). Most of Oxford is in Furnas County; only a small portion lies in Harlan County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.95 square miles (2.46 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 779 people, 349 households, and 213 families residing in the village. The population density was 820.0 inhabitants per square mile (316.6/km2). There were 439 housing units at an average density of 462.1 per square mile (178.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 0.1% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.