Welcome to Oxbow ...
Oxbow is located in Aroostook County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oxbow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Oxbow is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Oxbow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Oxbow (for example, toward Centreville (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Area Code for Oxbow: 207
The ZIP code for Oxbow: 04764<3>
Communities Also Named Oxbow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Oxbow - they are located in Louisiana, Michigan (4), New Brunswick, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oxbow.
Communities near Oxbow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oxbow.
- Ashland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Masardis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Masardis is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masardis
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Garfield Plantation
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Garfield Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Plantation
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Nashville Plantation
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Nashville Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville Plantation
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
- Moro Plantation
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Moro Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro Plantation
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
- Sheridan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Sheridan is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Walker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Walker is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Merrill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Merrill is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Shin Pond
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Shin Pond is located in Penobscot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shin Pond
- Chapman
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Chapman is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
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 Oxbow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oxbow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oxbow. 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 Oxbow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oxbow. See our Newspapers Page for Oxbow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oxbow ...
Looking for more information about Oxbow? 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 Oxbow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oxbow.
Adding Oxbow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oxbow 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 (so far) for Oxbow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Oxbow post office opened in 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oxbow.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oxbow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Oxbow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oxbow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |