Oxford, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Oxford, Wisconsin
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Businesses on WIS 82 in downtown Oxford
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Location of Oxford in Marquette County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marquette |
| Incorporated | September 4, 1912 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 537 |
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602 |
| • Density | 719.24/sq mi (277.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-60900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570978 |
Oxford is a village in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 537 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Oxford. The Union Pacific Railroad runs through the town and over Neenah Lake to the northwest.
Geography
Oxford is located at 43°46′47″N 89°34′11″W / 43.77972°N 89.56972°W (43.77999, -89.569947).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), of which, 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
The village lies on Wisconsin Highway 82 between two small lakes: Oxford Lake and Neenah Lake. It is about five miles west of Interstate 39.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 416 | — | |
| 1930 | 397 | −4.6% | |
| 1940 | 404 | 1.8% | |
| 1950 | 509 | 26.0% | |
| 1960 | 548 | 7.7% | |
| 1970 | 453 | −17.3% | |
| 1980 | 432 | −4.6% | |
| 1990 | 499 | 15.5% | |
| 2000 | 536 | 7.4% | |
| 2010 | 607 | 13.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 602 | −0.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 608 people, 248 households, and 155 families living in the village. The population density was 601.0 inhabitants per square mile (232.0/km2). There were 283 housing units at an average density of 280.2 per square mile (108.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 3.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.8% of the population.
There were 248 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the village was 37.5 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
Economy
Camp Freeland Leslie, a Boy Scout camp, is located near Oxford.
The nearby Oxford Federal Correctional Institution is located on Hwy G in Brooks, an unincorporated community in Adams County.
Notable people
- J.A. Hines, Wisconsin legislator
Images for kids
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Looking east at Oxford on WIS 82
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Sign for Oxford on WIS 82
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Welcome sign
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Oxford Village Hall
See also
In Spanish: Oxford (Wisconsin) para niños
