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Welcome to Oxford Junction ...

The city of Oxford Junction is located in Jones County<1>.


The location of Oxford Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Oxford Junction, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1872.

A typical abbreviation for Oxford Junction: Oxford Jct. (or less commonly used: Oxford Jctn.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Oxford Junction has a population of 483 people<3> (see below for details).

Oxford Junction is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Oxford Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Oxford Junction lies within the (563) area code.

The ZIP code for Oxford Junction: 52323<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oxford Junction had an population of 483 people. This is a decrease of 2.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.71% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Oxford Junction had a population of 496 people. This makes Oxford Junction the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Oxford Junction represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 459th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 496 people, the population of Oxford Junction decreased 13.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 573 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Oxford Junction.

Communities Also Named Oxford Junction ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Oxford Junction - they are located in Nebraska and Nova Scotia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oxford Junction.

Communities near Oxford Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oxford Junction.

  • Maquoketa
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Anamosa
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
    • Anamosa is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <6>
  • Tipton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
    • Tipton is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
  • Mechanicsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
    • Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
  • Clarence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lowden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
    • Lowden is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <6>
  • Wheatland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
    • Wheatland is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
  • Olin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
    • Olin is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <6>
  • Stanwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Grand Mound
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
    • Grand Mound is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <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 Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oxford Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oxford Junction. 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 Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oxford Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Oxford Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oxford Junction ...

Looking for more information about Oxford Junction? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Oxford Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oxford Junction.

Adding Oxford Junction to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Oxford Junction 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 Junction was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Oxford Junction post office opened in 1872.

We also found Oxford Junction in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Oxford Junction.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oxford Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jones County: www.co.jones.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Jones, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oxford Junction.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oxford Junction - 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 Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oxford Junction 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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