Welcome to Oxford ...
The village of Oxford is located in Oakland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oxford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oxford has a population of 3,556 people<2> (see below for details).
Oxford is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oxford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Oxford: (248) & (947)<4>
The ZIP codes for Oxford: 48370-48371<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oxford had an population of 3,556 people. This is an increase of 3.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oxford had a population of 3,436 people. This makes Oxford the county's 28th most populous community.
The population of Oxford represents 0.03% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 191st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,436 people, the population of Oxford decreased 2.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,540 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, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts (2), 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.
- Troy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Rochester Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Hills
- Rochester Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester Hills <6>
- Pontiac
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <6>
- Auburn Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Hills
- Auburn Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn Hills <6>
- Birmingham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Birmingham is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birmingham <6>
- Rochester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
- Lapeer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
- Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <6>
- Grand Blanc
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Blanc
- Grand Blanc is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Blanc <6>
- Holly
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
- Holly is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly <6>
- Utica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,062 people
- Former names for Utica:
- Hog Hollow
- McDougalville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <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. 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 4 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 on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Oxford in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Oxford post office opened in 1839.
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 Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oakland, 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 (947) is an overlay for area code (248). |
| <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 village (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). Our list of ZIP Codes for Oxford includes: 48370 & 48371. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |