Oxford Valley, Pennsylvania

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Oxford Valley, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
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Oxford Valley
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Oxford Valley
Coordinates: 40°10′52″N74°51′59″W / 40.18111°N 74.86639°W / 40.18111; -74.86639
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Bucks
Township Falls
Elevation
125 ft (38 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 215, 267 and 445
GNIS feature ID1183168 [1]

Oxford Valley is an unincorporated community in Falls Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States.

It was once small village of about 25 farm houses, a general store and post office prior to the Mall construction. It's believed the village of Oxford was settled around 1796.

Oxford Valley is located near the intersection of U.S. Route 1 Business and Oxford Valley Road. The Oxford Valley Mall and Sesame Place amusement park are located nearby. [2]

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References

  1. "Oxford Valley". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Bucks County, Pennsylvania (Map) (19th ed.). 1"=2000'. ADC Map. 2006. p. 3263. § B2. ISBN   0-87530-774-4.