Welcome to Oxford ...
The city of Oxford is located in Butler County<1>.
The pronunciation of Oxford: AUX-ford<2>
Oxford was established in 1810.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oxford has a population of 23,124 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Oxford is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oxford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Oxford: (513)
The ZIP code for Oxford: 45056<5>
Websites for Oxford ...
Official Website: www.cityofoxford.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.oxfordchamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oxford had an population of 23,124 people. This is an increase of 8.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oxford had a population of 21,371 people (which is 5.81% of the total population of Butler County). This makes Oxford the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Oxford represents 0.19% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 75th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 21,371 people, the population of Oxford decreased 2.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 21,943 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oxford.
Communities Also Named Oxford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Oxford: This one is located in Butler County and the other is located in Coshocton County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 40 communities that are also named Oxford - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts (2), Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oxford.
Communities near Oxford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oxford.
- Hamilton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Middletown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
- Fairfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
- Forest Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <6>
- Trenton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Harrison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
- Eaton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Preble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <6>
- Brookville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Franklin County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <6>
- New Miami
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Liberty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Union County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oxford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oxford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oxford. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oxford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oxford. See our Newspapers Page for Oxford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oxford ...
Looking for more information about Oxford? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Oxford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oxford.
Adding Oxford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oxford in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oxford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Oxford post office opened in 1817.
We also found Oxford in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oxford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Oxford: www.cityofoxford.org/
The official website for Butler County: www.butlercountyohio.org/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Butler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Oxford. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oxford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oxford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Oxford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oxford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |