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Oxford, Georgia
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Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia
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 Oxford, Georgia
Location in Metro Atlanta
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.64 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,308 |
| • Density | 1,071.99/sq mi (413.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30054
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| Area code(s) | 470/678/770 |
| FIPS code | 13-58744 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332587 |
Oxford is a city in Newton County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,134. It is the location of Oxford College of Emory University.
Much of the city is part of the National Parks-designated Oxford Historic District.
History
Oxford was established as a town by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1839 as the birthplace of Oxford College of Emory University and incorporated as a city in 1914.
Properties in Oxford listed on the National Register of Historic Places include: Oxford Historic District and the Orna Villa, an mansion, which was built in 1825, which was used as a hospital during the American Civil War.
Geography
Oxford is located at 33°37′27″N 83°52′12″W / 33.62417°N 83.87000°W (33.624210, -83.869885).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 665 | — | |
| 1880 | 554 | −16.7% | |
| 1890 | 791 | 42.8% | |
| 1900 | 800 | 1.1% | |
| 1910 | 655 | −18.1% | |
| 1920 | 698 | 6.6% | |
| 1930 | 537 | −23.1% | |
| 1940 | 616 | 14.7% | |
| 1950 | 817 | 32.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,047 | 28.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,373 | 31.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,750 | 27.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,945 | 11.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,892 | −2.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,134 | 12.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,308 | 8.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 878 | 38.04% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,141 | 49.44% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.17% |
| Asian | 24 | 1.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 97 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 164 | 7.11% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,308 people, 682 households, and 438 families residing in the city.
Education
- Oxford College of Emory University
- Providence Classical Christian School
- R.L. Cousins Middle School
- Palmer Stone Elementary School
Notable people
- Heck Thomas, frontier lawman
- Cora Mae Bryant, blues musician
See also
In Spanish: Oxford (Georgia) para niños
