Time Zone: Oxford County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of South Paris is the Seat for Oxford County.
Oxford County was founded in 1805.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Oxford had a population of 56,244 people. This is an increase of 2.72% since the last Census (which gave a population of 54,755 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Oxford represented 4.29% of the total population of Maine, making it the state's 7th most populous county (out of 16 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 57,833 | +5.62% | +2.83% since 2009 |
2009 | 56,244 | +2.72% | -0.64% since 2008 |
2008 | 56,608 | +3.38% | |
2007 | 56,608 | +3.38% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 54,755 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Oxford County Census Page for Oxford County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Oxford County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Oxford County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Rumford | 6,232 | 6,472 | 3.71% decrease |
Paris | 4,909 | 4,793 | 2.42% increase |
Norway | 4,723 | 4,611 | 2.43% increase |
Oxford | 3,922 | 3,960 | 0.96% decrease |
Fryeburg | 3,280 | 3,083 | 6.39% increase |
Websites for Oxford County
If you know of a history or genealogy society whose interest includes Oxford County, would you please send us the URL for their website? We would like to add their link to our Gazetteer. To contact us, please visit our Feedback Page.
|
|