Oxford, Georgia

Oxford, Georgia
City
Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia
Oxford Location of Oxford in Metro Atlanta
Coordinates: 33°37′27″N83°52′12″W / 33.62417°N 83.87000°W / 33.62417; -83.87000
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Newton
Area [1]
• 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  (2020)
• 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
Area code	470/678/770
FIPS code	13-58744 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0332587 [3]
Website	oxfordgeorgia.org

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. ^{[4] [5]}

The town was named after Oxford University, the alma mater of the founders of Oxford College. ^[6] The entire town is also designated as a shrine of the United Methodist Church. Additionally, Confederate soldiers are buried in a small cemetery on the grounds of Oxford College.

Properties in Oxford listed on the National Register of Historic Places include the Oxford Historic District and the Orna Villa, a mansion, which was built in 1825, which was used as a hospital during the American Civil War.

The Dukes of Hazzard filmed a car-jump scene on the grounds of the college, and other scenes around the town. ^[7]

Geography

Georgia State Route 81 south near City Hall in Oxford on 31 May 2009.

Oxford is located at 33°37′27″N83°52′12″W / 33.62417°N 83.87000°W / 33.62417; -83.87000 (33.624210, -83.869885). ^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2020 census

Oxford racial composition ^[10]

Race	Num.	Perc.
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.

2000 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 1,892 people, 509 households, and 387 families residing in Oxford. The population density was 740.0 inhabitants per square mile (285.7/km²). There were 534 housing units at an average density of 208.9 per square mile (80.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.62% White, 32.72% African American, 0.42% Native American, 4.07% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population.

There were 509 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. Of all households 20.8% were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.9% under the age of 18, 34.4% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,698, and the median income for a family was $43,571. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $25,556 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,206. About 8.8% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

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 ^[11]
• Sarah Branham Matthews, microbiologist

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "Oxford, GA - Official City Website". Oxfordgeorgia.org. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
5. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 242. ISBN   978-1135948597 . Retrieved 30 November 2013.
6. "Oxford Historic District, Newton County, Georgia". National Register of Historic Places. 2012-08-27.
7. "The Dukes of Hazzard 40th Anniversary Filming Locations Lookback, Part One: One Armed Bandits". Horsepower Memories. December 19, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2020. The Duke boys are flying high as they soar across the sky in front of Seney Hall at Oxford College.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
11. Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 274. ISBN   978-0313344237.