Oxford, Georgia
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Oxford, Georgia | |
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| Young J. Allen Memorial Church, Oxford Historic District Young J. Allen Memorial Church, Oxford Historic District | |
| Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′27″N 83°52′12″W / 33.62417°N 83.87000°WCoordinates: 33°37′27″N 83°52′12″W / 33.62417°N 83.87000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,308 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30054 |
| Area code(s) | 470/678/770 |
| FIPS code | 13-58744[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332587[3] |
| Website | oxfordgeorgia |
Oxford is a city in Newton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,308 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
It is the location of Oxford College of Emory University. Much of the city is part of the Oxford Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Oxford is located at 33°37′27″N 83°52′12″W / 33.62417°N 83.87000°W (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
[edit | edit source]Racial and ethnic composition
[edit | edit source]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[9] | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,135 | 1,092 | 878 | 59.99% | 51.17% | 38.04% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 616 | 662 | 1,141 | 32.56% | 31.02% | 49.44% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0.37% | 0.19% | 0.17% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 77 | 215 | 24 | 4.07% | 10.07% | 1.04% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0.16% | 0.23% | 0.22% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 18 | 56 | 92 | 0.95% | 2.62% | 3.99% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35 | 100 | 164 | 1.85% | 4.69% | 7.11% |
| Total | 1,892 | 2,134 | 2,308 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020 census, Oxford had a population of 2,308. There were 562 households, including 438 family households.[12][13]
The median age was 22.9 years. 13.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 81.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 77.9 males age 18 and over.[12]
97.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 2.8% lived in rural areas.[14]
Of the 562 households in Oxford, 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 40.7% were married-couple households, 18.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 35.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 624 housing units, of which 9.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.2%.[12]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Heck Thomas, frontier lawman
- Cora Mae Bryant, blues musician[15]
- Sarah Branham Matthews, microbiologist
- William and Zachary Zulock, child rapists and sex offenders[16]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Oxford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Oxford, GA - Official City Website". Oxfordgeorgia.org. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 242. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ↑ "Oxford Historic District, Newton County, Georgia". National Register of Historic Places. August 27, 2012.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Oxford city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Oxford city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Oxford city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 274. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ↑ Swanepoel, Sharon (December 26, 2024). "Oxford men sentenced to 100 years in prison for sexually abusing adopted children". The Covington News. Retrieved February 8, 2026.