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Oxford, Arkansas
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Location of Oxford in Izard County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Izard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.54 sq mi (16.95 km2) |
| • Land | 6.54 sq mi (16.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 573 |
| • Density | 87.55/sq mi (33.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72565
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-52880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0053117 |
Oxford is a city in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 670 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Oxford is located at 36°13′3″N 91°55′8″W / 36.21750°N 91.91889°W (36.217573, -91.918875).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17 km2), all of it land.
List Of Highways
Arkansas Highway 9
Arkansas Highway 354
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 79 | — | |
| 1960 | 191 | 141.8% | |
| 1970 | 271 | 41.9% | |
| 1980 | 520 | 91.9% | |
| 1990 | 562 | 8.1% | |
| 2000 | 642 | 14.2% | |
| 2010 | 670 | 4.4% | |
| 2020 | 573 | −14.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 511 | 89.18% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4 | 0.7% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.35% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.17% |
| Other/Mixed | 51 | 8.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 0.7% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 573 people, 265 households, and 179 families residing in the city.
Education
Oxford is a part of the Izard County Consolidated School District. It was served by the Oxford School District until it consolidated into Izard County consolidated on July 1, 1985.
See also
In Spanish: Oxford (Arkansas) para niños
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