Welcome to Oxford ...
The town of Oxford is located in Benton County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Oxford, so consider the above location to be an estimate.<2>
Oxford was established in 1843.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oxford has a population of 1,150 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Oxford is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oxford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Oxford (for example, toward Wellington (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Oxford: (765)
The ZIP code for Oxford: 47971<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oxford had an population of 1,150 people. This is a decrease of 1.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oxford had a population of 1,162 people (or 13.11% of the total population of Benton County). This makes Oxford the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Oxford represents 0.02% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 280th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,162 people, the population of Oxford decreased 8.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,271 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oxford.
Communities Also Named Oxford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 40 communities that are also named Oxford - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, 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.
- West Lafayette
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
- West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <7>
- Attica
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <7>
- Fowler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <7>
- Shadeland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Williamsport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <7>
- Otterbein
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterbein have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein
- Otterbein is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterbein <7>
- Remington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
- Remington is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <7>
- Goodland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
- Goodland is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodland <7>
- Wolcott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
- Wolcott is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <7>
- Boswell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
- Boswell is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <7>
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. Our list includes 12 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Oxford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 1844.
We also found Oxford in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oxford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oxford - 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 town (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/ |