Oxford, Georgia
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Young J. Allen Memorial Church, Oxford Historic District
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Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia
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| Coordinates: 33°37′27″N 83°52′12″W / 33.62417°N 83.87000°W / 33.62417; -83.87000 | |
| 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 | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • 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
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| Area code | 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.
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]
Oxford is located at 33°37′27″N 83°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.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 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] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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% |
| HispanicorLatino | 164 | 7.11% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,308 people, 682 households, and 438 families residing in the city.
The Duke boys are flying high as they soar across the sky in front of Seney Hall at Oxford College.
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