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Oxford, New Jersey
Oxford Furnace
Location of Oxford CDP in Warren County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Warren County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Location of Oxford CDP in Warren County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Warren County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
Oxford, New Jersey is located in Warren County, New Jersey
Oxford, New Jersey
Oxford, New Jersey
Location in Warren County, New Jersey
Oxford, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Oxford, New Jersey
Oxford, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Oxford, New Jersey is located in the United States
Oxford, New Jersey
Oxford, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Warren
Township Oxford
Area
 • Total 0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2)
 • Land 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.76%
Elevation
505 ft (154 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,033
 • Density 1,497.10/sq mi (578.16/km2)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code
07863
Area code(s) 908
FIPS code 34-55500
GNIS feature ID 02389632

Oxford is a small community in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is a special area created by the government for counting people during a census. Oxford is located within Oxford Township, New Jersey.

In 2010, the population of Oxford was 1,090 people. By 2020, the population had slightly decreased to 1,033 people.

Geography of Oxford

Oxford is a small area covering about 0.69 square miles (1.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.005 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 1,767
2000 2,283 29.2%
2010 1,090 −52.3%
2020 1,033 −5.2%
Population Sources:
1990–2010 2000
2010 2020

The population of Oxford has changed over the years. In 1990, there were 1,767 people living here. The population grew to 2,283 by 2000. However, by 2010, it decreased to 1,090 people. The most recent count in 2020 showed 1,033 residents.

Who Lives in Oxford?

In 2010, there were 1,090 people living in Oxford. Most residents, about 97.6%, identified as White. A small number of people were Black or African American, Asian, or from two or more races. About 2.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Oxford in 2010 was 43.5 years. About 20% of the population was under 18 years old. About 18% of residents were 65 years or older.

Places to Visit

  • Oxford Furnace: This is a historic iron furnace. It played an important role in making iron a long time ago.
  • Shippen Manor: This historic building is another interesting place to learn about the area's past.

See also

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