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Oxford, Idaho
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Location of Oxford in Franklin County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,803 ft (1,464 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 42 |
| • Density | 199.23/sq mi (76.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-60040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0388063 |
Oxford is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 42 at the 2020 census.
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History
Oxford was first settled by Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in September 1864.
Oxford has several historical links. It is the location where Harold B. Lee, a future president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, taught school. It is also the location where Jefferson Hunt, a colonist who belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died. Hunt is buried just behind the hill off the highway at Red Rock Pass.
Geography
Oxford is located at 42°15′35″N 112°1′13″W / 42.25972°N 112.02028°W (42.259830, -112.020187).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 110 | — | |
| 1960 | 83 | −24.5% | |
| 1970 | 75 | −9.6% | |
| 1980 | 66 | −12.0% | |
| 1990 | 44 | −33.3% | |
| 2000 | 53 | 20.5% | |
| 2010 | 48 | −9.4% | |
| 2020 | 42 | −12.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 48 people, 17 households, and 11 families residing in the city. The population density was 192.0 inhabitants per square mile (74.1/km2). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 88.0 per square mile (34.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White and 6.3% Native American.
There were 17 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.82.
The median age in the city was 34 years. 41.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.3% male and 41.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Oxford (Idaho) para niños
