Oxford, Ohio
| Oxford, Ohio | |
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Buildings along High Street in Uptown Oxford
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 Location of Oxford in Butler County |
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 Oxford, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
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| Coordinates: 39°30′27″N 84°44′48″W / 39.50750°N 84.74667°WCoordinates: 39°30′27″N 84°44′48″W / 39.50750°N 84.74667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Butler |
| Chartered | 1809 |
| Platted | 1810 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.68 sq mi (17.30 km2) |
| • Land | 6.68 sq mi (17.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 21,371 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 21,351 |
| • Density | 3,199.3/sq mi (1,235.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45056 |
| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-59234 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1044265 |
| Website | www |
Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,371 at the 2010 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. In 2014, Oxford was rated by Forbes as the "Best College Town" in the United States, based on a high percentage of students per capita and part-time jobs, and a low occurrence of brain-drain.
Miami University was chartered in 1809, and Oxford was laid out by James Heaton on March 29, 1810, by the Ohio General Assembly's order of February 6, 1810. It was established in Range 1 East, Town 5 North of the Congress Lands in the southeast quarter of Section 22, the southwest corner of Section 23, the northwest corner of Section 26, and the northeast corner of Section 27. The original village, consisting of 128 lots, was incorporated on February 23, 1830. Oxford was elevated to city status in 1971. Freedom Summer started with orientations at Western College for Women in June 1964. This event is commemorated near the Kumler Chapel on the Western campus, now a part of Miami University.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.68 square miles (17.30 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 21,371 people, 5,799 households, and 1,909 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,199.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,235.3/km2). There were 6,622 housing units at an average density of 991.3 per square mile (382.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% White, 4.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 5.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
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