Oxford, Mississippi
city and county seat of Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America
Oxford is the county seat of Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. It was founded in 1837. It was named after the British university city of Oxford.
Oxford, Mississippi | |
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 From top, left to right: Swayze Field, Square Books, Oxford's downtown Square, The Grove at Ole Miss, The Lyceum at the University of Mississippi, Rowan Oak, Vaught–Hemingway Stadium, The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss | |
 Interactive map of Oxford | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′35″N 89°31′34″W / 34.35972°N 89.52611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lafayette |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robyn Tannehill [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.71 sq mi (69.18 km2) |
| • Land | 26.62 sq mi (68.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 25,416 |
| • Density | 954.88/sq mi (368.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 38655 |
| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-54840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0691644 |
| Website | www |
As of the 2020 US Census, the population is 25,416.[3] Oxford is the home of the University of Mississippi, founded in 1848, also commonly known as "Ole Miss".
References
change- ↑ "Area Elected Officials". oxfordms.net. Mar 3, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Oxford city, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2024.