Oxford, Mississippi

Oxford: City in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America

About

Oxford is a city located in the county of Lafayette in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Oxford locator map
Location of Oxford on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Oxford

Population : 22,314
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : Lafayette County
Postal code : 38655
Phone Area Codes : 662
Area : 42.6 km2
Altitude : 505 feet / 154 meters
Capital city : Oxford is capital of Lafayette County
Establishment : January 01, 1837 (187 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 19:43:06 (21st December 2024)
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Geography

Oxford is located at 34°21'59"N 89°31'9"W (34.3665000, -89.5192500).

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People born in Oxford (37)

People born in Oxford, including model and writer Naomi Sims, trumpeter Phil Cohran, Arkansas politician Lewis P. Featherstone, .

List

  • Lorenzen Wright (American basketball player) he was born in 04/11/1975
  • R. L. Burnside (American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist) he was born in 23/11/1926
  • Larry Brown (Novelist, short story writer, essayist, memoirist) he was born in 09/07/1951
  • Arthur Guyton (American physiologist) he was born in 08/09/1919
  • Jason Parker (American basketball player) he was born in 18/12/1981
  • Angela McGlowan (American television personality) she was born in 03/03/1970
  • Armegis Spearman (American football player) he was born in 05/04/1978
  • Bill Hawks (American politician) he was born in 22/11/1944
  • Billy Clay (American football player) he was born in 26/04/1944
  • Charles Bowen Howry (American politician) he was born in 14/05/1844
  • Culley Rikard (Baseball player and coach) he was born in 09/05/1914
  • Daniel Isom Sultan (United States general) he was born in 09/12/1885
  • Henry Lamar (American football coach, boxing coach and executive) he was born in 26/01/1906
  • Hugh Freeze (American football coach, offensive coordinator of the University of Tennessee) he was born in 27/09/1969
  • Jack Latvala (American politician) he was born in 03/11/1951
  • Jim Urbanek (American football player (1945-2009)) he was born in 08/04/1945
  • Joseph Whitehead (American businessman) he was born in 01/01/1864
  • Kimberly Morgan (American model) she was born in 22/02/1983

Schools in Oxford

College & universities near Oxford, MS

Code Name City ZIP
176017 University of Mississippi University (MS) 38677-1848
176318 Rust College Holly Springs (MS) 38635
374343 KC's School of Hair Design Pontotoc (MS) 38863-0000
176178 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia (MS) 38668-1714

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Oxford, MS

Code Name Address Type
MEM Central Station Central Station RAIL
GWD Greenwood Carrolton Ave. and East Gibbs Street RAIL

Post offices near Oxford

Post Office Name City ZIP
University Post Office University (MS) 38677

Other places with the same name (22)

  • Oxford , Mississippi city in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America with a population of 28,635 people.
  • Oxford , Ohio city in Butler County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 23,535 people.
  • Oxford , Alabama city in Calhoun and Talladega counties, Alabama, USA with a population of 21,216 people.
  • Oxford , Massachusetts town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America with a population of 13,941 people.
  • Oxford , Massachusetts town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America with a population of 13,709 people.
  • Oxford , Connecticut town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America with a population of 13,250 people.
  • Oxford , North Carolina city in North Carolina, United States with a population of 8,905 people.
  • Oxford , Pennsylvania borough of Pennsylvania with a population of 5,594 people.
  • Oxford , Maine town in Oxford County, Maine, United States with a population of 4,102 people.
  • Oxford , Michigan town in Michigan, United States with a population of 3,541 people.
  • Oxford , New Jersey township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States with a population of 2,426 people.
  • Oxford , Georgia city in Newton County, Georgia, United States with a population of 2,337 people.
  • Oxford , New York town in Chenango County, New York, United States with a population of 1,369 people.
  • Oxford , Indiana town in Oak Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana with a population of 1,145 people.
  • Oxford , Kansas city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States with a population of 988 people.
  • Oxford , Wisconsin village in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 905 people.
  • Oxford , Iowa city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America with a population of 797 people.
  • Oxford , Nebraska village in Furnas and Harlan Counties in Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 711 people.
  • Oxford , Arkansas city in Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America with a population of 682 people.
  • Oxford , Maryland town in Talbot County, Maryland, United States with a population of 602 people.
  • Oxford , Idaho city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States of America with a population of 52 people.

Other cities in Lafayette County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lafayette County , MS.

City Name Population Title
Taylor 457 Village in Mississippi, United States
Abbeville 433 Town in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Oxford distances to largest Mississippi cities