Oxford, Nova Scotia
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The giant blueberry makes a distinctive entry feature for the community
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| Nickname(s): Wild Blueberry Capital of Canada | ||
 Oxford
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| Coordinates: 45°43′50″N 63°52′24″W / 45.73056°N 63.87333°WCoordinates: 45°43′50″N 63°52′24″W / 45.73056°N 63.87333°W | ||
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 Canada
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 Nova Scotia
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| Municipality | Cumberland County | |
| Founded | 1791 | |
| Incorporated | April 19, 1904 | |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley |
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| Provincial | Cumberland South | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Patricia Stewart | |
| • Governing Body | Oxford Town Council | |
| • MLA | Jamie Baillie (PC) | |
| • MP | Scott Armstrong (C) | |
| Area (2016) | ||
| • Total | 10.76 km2 (4.15 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 18 m (59 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | |
| Population (2016) | ||
| • Total | 1,190 | |
| • Density | 110.6/km2 (286/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | |
| Postal code | B0M | |
| Area code(s) | 902 | |
| Telephone Exchange | 447, 552 | |
| Median Earnings* | $37,734 | |
| Website | town.oxford.ns.ca | |
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Oxford is a town in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada 32 km (20 mi) east of Amherst. The town is directly serviced by Routes 104, 204, 301, and 321.
Oxford was founded in 1791 by settler Richard Thompson. The name "Oxford" is derived from the shallow river that was used to enter the town. Early settlers used Oxen to cross, or "ford", the river, and thus derived the town's name.
Oxford is located at the junctions of three rivers, the largest of which is River Philip. Much of the town lies in a floodplain and floods are common during the springtime. Salt Lake is located between the Black River Road and the Trans Canada Highway. A series of swamps and meadows connect this lake to the River Philip.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Oxford recorded a population of 1,190 living in 528 of its 597 total private dwellings, a change of 3.4% from its 2011 population of 1,151. With a land area of 10.76 km2 (4.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 110.6/km2 (286.4/sq mi) in 2016.
Oxford is considered the wild blueberry capital of Canada as it is centred in a large blueberry growing region. Oxford Frozen Foods Ltd., a wild blueberry processor, is the largest employer in the town, processing up to three million pounds of berries a day during peak season. The plant and over 12,000 acres blueberry land are owned by local businessman, John Bragg, who added in 2014 another 15,700 acres in the Acadian region of northern New Brunswick.
Historically, the town was home to a vibrant manufacturing industry with a woollen mill and foundry being key employers.
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