Oxford, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States
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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.
Oxford, Georgia | |
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Young J. Allen Memorial Church, Oxford Historic District | |
 Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′27″N 83°52′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.64 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,308 |
| • Density | 1,071.8/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 |
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
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
Oxford is located at 33°37′27″N 83°52′12″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
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[10] | Pop 2010[11] | Pop 2020[12] | % 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
As of the 2020 census, Oxford had a population of 2,308. There were 562 households, including 438 family households.[13][14]
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.[13]
97.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 2.8% lived in rural areas.[15]
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.[13]
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%.[13]
Notable people
- Heck Thomas, frontier lawman
- Cora Mae Bryant, blues musician[16]
- Sarah Branham Matthews, microbiologist
- William and Zachary Zulock, child rapists and sex offenders[17]