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Oxford, Ohio
City
Buildings along High Street in uptown Oxford.
Buildings along High Street in uptown Oxford.
Location of Oxford in Butler County
Location of Oxford in Butler County
Oxford, Ohio is located in Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Oxford, Ohio is located in the United States
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Ohio
County Butler
Chartered 1809
Platted 1810
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
Area
 • Total 7.78 sq mi (20.15 km2)
 • Land 7.78 sq mi (20.14 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
912 ft (278 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 23,035
 • Density 2,962.70/sq mi (1,143.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45056
Area code(s) 513
FIPS code 39-59234
GNIS feature ID 2396116

Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States. The population was 23,035 at the 2020 census. A college town, Oxford was founded as a home for Miami University and lies in the southwestern portion of the state approximately 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Cincinnati and 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Dayton. It is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

History

Miami University was chartered in 1809, and Oxford was laid out by James Heaton on March 29, 1810, by the Ohio General Assembly's order of February 6, 1810. It was established in Range 1 East, Town 5 North of the Congress Lands in the southeast quarter of Section 22, the southwest corner of Section 23, the northwest corner of Section 26, and the northeast corner of Section 27. The original village, consisting of 128 lots, was incorporated on February 23, 1830. Oxford was elevated to city status in 1971. Freedom Summer started with orientations at Western College for Women in June 1964. This event is commemorated near the Kumler Chapel on the Western campus, now a part of Miami University.

Oxford became a qualified Tree City USA as recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 1996.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.68 square miles (17.30 km2), all land. Oxford is a part of Oxford Township, originally called the College Township.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1820 258 —
1830 737 185.7%
1850 1,111 —
1860 1,839 65.5%
1870 1,738 −5.5%
1880 1,743 0.3%
1890 1,922 10.3%
1900 2,009 4.5%
1910 2,017 0.4%
1920 2,146 6.4%
1930 2,588 20.6%
1940 2,756 6.5%
1950 6,944 152.0%
1960 7,828 12.7%
1970 15,868 102.7%
1980 17,655 11.3%
1990 19,013 7.7%
2000 21,943 15.4%
2010 21,371 −2.6%
2020 23,035 7.8%
Sources:

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 23,035 people and 7,187 households living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 79.6% White, 5.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 8.8% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 4.0% of the population.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 21,371 people, 5,799 households, and 1,909 families living in the city. The population density was 3,199.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,235.3/km2). There were 6,622 housing units at an average density of 991.3 per square mile (382.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% White, 4.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 5.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 5,799 households, of which 14.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 67.1% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 21.4 years. 6.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 67.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 10.9% were from 25 to 44; 8.8% were from 45 to 64; and 5.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

Arts and culture

Oxford Female Institute
The Oxford Community Arts Center is housed in the former Oxford Female Institute.
Taylor Meredith Freedom Summer Photo
Stone memorial for Freedom Summer at Kumler Chapel at Miami University

Festivals and performances include:

  • Oxtoberfest.
  • Lectures and live performances at Miami University.
  • The Uptown Music Concerts is a four-month event featuring outdoor performance.
  • The Oxford Wine Festival is an annual summer festival.
  • The Oxford Community Arts Center (OCAC) is a performing arts facility in Oxford. Events include the Chocolate Meltdown in January. The OCAC building was previously used for the Oxford Female Institute in 1849, then as the Oxford College for Women in 1906 after the Oxford Female Institute merged with the Oxford Female College. After the closing of the school in 1928, Miami University bought the building and renovated it. It is often used as a venue for large events such as weddings.

Oxford has a public library, a branch of the Lane Libraries.

Museums include the Robert A. Hefner Museum of Natural History, the Karl E. Limper Geology Museum, the William Holmes McGuffey Museum, and the Miami University Art Museum.

Parks and recreations

The Miami University Natural Areas has over 17 miles of hiking trails throughout Oxford. Hikers can hike through the Silvoor Biology Sanctuary and up to the bluffs, or through the 100 acre Western Woods to enjoy a "magnificent stand of oaks, beech and maples".

Education

Primary and secondary

Talawanda School District is the public school district serving Oxford.

The McGuffey Montessori School offers grades PK to 8.

Post-secondary

Clawson Hall
Clawson Hall was formerly part of the Western College campus and is now a dormitory at Miami University.

Miami University, the large public research university of around 20,000 students that Oxford was established around, has historically always been the largest and most prominent post-secondary institution in the city. The Western College for Women operated from 1853 to 1974, first as a seminary and later as a liberal arts college before it merged with Miami University. The Oxford College for Women in uptown Oxford was founded in 1849 in affiliation with the Presbyterian Church, and became a dormitory of Miami in 1928 before it became the Oxford Community Arts Center.

Infrastructure

Transportation

The Butler County Regional Transit Authority provides bus service in the city with connections to Hamilton, Middletown, as well as Springdale, where riders can transfer to the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority serving greater Cincinnati.

Notable people

See also: List of Miami University people

Sister cities

Differdange, Luxembourg, which is home to the Miami University Dolibois European Center. is a sister city to Oxford.

See also

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