Welcome to Oxford ...
The city of Oxford is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oxford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oxford has a population of 52 people<2> (see below for details).
Oxford is 4,790 feet [1,460 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Oxford is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Oxford lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Oxford: (208) and (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Oxford: 83228<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oxford had an population of 52 people. This is an increase of 8.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oxford had a population of 48 people. This makes Oxford the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 48 people, the population of Oxford decreased 9.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 53 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 Idaho communities named Oxford: This one is located in Franklin County and the other is located in Bingham County.
Beyond Idaho, there are 40 communities that are also named Oxford - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, 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, Ohio (2), 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.
- Preston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <7>
- Malad City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malad City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malad City
- Malad City is located in Oneida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malad City <7>
- Downey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
- Downey is located in Bannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downey <7>
- Dayton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <7>
- Weston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <7>
- Cornish
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish
- Cornish is located in Cache County (UT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornish <7>
- Clifton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <7>
- Saint Johns
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
- Saint Johns is located in Oneida County
- Cherry Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Cherry Creek is located in Oneida County
- Whitney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
- Whitney is located in Franklin County
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Oxford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oxford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oxford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oxford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oxford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <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> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |