Welcome to Oxford ...
The Town of Oxford is located in Chenango County<1>.
The location of Oxford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Oxford has a population of 3,683 people<3> (see below for details).
Oxford is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oxford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oxford had an population of 3,683 people. This is a decrease of 5.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Oxford had a population of 3,901 people (which is 7.73% of the total population of Chenango County). This makes Oxford the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Oxford represents 0.02% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 578th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,901 people, the population of Oxford decreased 2.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,992 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oxford.
Communities Also Named Oxford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Oxford - they are located in Connecticut 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.
- Norwich
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the north of Oxford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,439 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich<6>
- Fenton
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- Fenton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Oxford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,174 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sidney
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- Sidney lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Oxford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,285 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Greene
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- Greene lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Oxford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Colesville
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- Colesville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Oxford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,905 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Unadilla
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- Unadilla lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Oxford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,051 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Norwich
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- Norwich lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Oxford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,606 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sidney
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- Sidney lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Oxford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,557 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney<6>
- Bainbridge
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- Bainbridge lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Oxford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,131 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Guilford
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- Guilford lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Oxford.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,768 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.
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 Chenango County: www.co.chenango.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Chenango, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Oxford) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Oxford. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from OxfordOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oxford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4062, Longitude: -75.5916 In this case, the coordinates for Oxford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |