Oxford, Mississippi
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.
 | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′35″N 89°31′34″W / 34.35972°N 89.52611°WCoordinates: 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 |
| 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".
Oxford, Mississippi Media
Wal-Mart opening a location in Oxford in 1984
A double-decker tourist bus and the former Mississippi state flag contrast beside the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford, during the 2007 Double Decker Festival.
Oxford phone booth by City Hall
Rowan Oak, the home of William Faulkner
Book store on the square in Oxford MS
Lafayette County Court House
Ammadelle (1859) was designed by Central Park co-designer Calvert Vaux.
James Meredith Statue
The Lyceum at the University of Mississippi
Oxford native William Faulkner in 1954
.jpg)
References
- ↑ "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.
This short article about a place or feature in the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.