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.
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| 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
- Walmart grand opening in Oxford, MS (1984).webm
Wal-Mart opening a location in Oxford in 1984
- Lafayette Co Mississippi courthouse during Double Decker Festival.jpg
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.JPG
Rowan Oak, the home of William Faulkner
- Book store on the square in Oxford MS.jpg
Book store on the square in Oxford MS
- Court House Oxford.jpg
Lafayette County Court House
- Ammadelle, 637 North Lamar Boulevard, Oxford (Lafayette County, Mississippi).jpg
Ammadelle (1859) was designed by Central Park co-designer Calvert Vaux.
- James Meredith Statue.jpg
James Meredith Statue
- Lyceumfromlibrary.JPG
The Lyceum at the University of Mississippi
- Carl Van Vechten - William Faulkner.jpg
Oxford native William Faulkner in 1954
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.
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