Oxford, Nebraska facts for kids
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Oxford, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Oxford: Ogden Street
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Location of Oxford, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| Counties | Furnas, Harlan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,077 ft (633 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 779 |
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733 |
| • Density | 805.49/sq mi (311.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68967
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-37910 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0831942 |
Oxford is a village in Furnas and Harlan counties in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The population was 779 at the 2010 census.
History
Oxford was established as a town in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point.
Geography
Oxford is located at 40°15′8″N 99°37′58″W / 40.25222°N 99.63278°W (40.252091, -99.632913). Most of Oxford is in Furnas County; only a small portion lies in Harlan County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.95 square miles (2.46 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 428 | — | |
| 1900 | 576 | 34.6% | |
| 1910 | 593 | 3.0% | |
| 1920 | 739 | 24.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,155 | 56.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,141 | −1.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,270 | 11.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,090 | −14.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,116 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,109 | −0.6% | |
| 1990 | 949 | −14.4% | |
| 2000 | 876 | −7.7% | |
| 2010 | 779 | −11.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 733 | −5.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 779 people, 349 households, and 213 families living in the village. The population density was 820.0 inhabitants per square mile (316.6/km2). There were 439 housing units at an average density of 462.1 per square mile (178.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 0.1% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 349 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the village was 46.2 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.4% were from 25 to 44; 31.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
Notable people
- Dorothy Grebenak, American Pop artist
- Ron Hansen, baseball player
- Fred Gustus Johnson, 17th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska
- Jeff Kinney, football player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers national championship teams in 1970–1971; also played in the NFL
See also
In Spanish: Oxford (Nebraska) para niños
