Oxford, Massachusetts
Oxford: Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
About
Oxford is a town located in the county of Bristol in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,709 and a population density of 499 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,941 inhabitants.
The town was created 337 years ago in 1686.
Quick Facts about Oxford
| Population : | 13,941 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Bristol County |
| Area : | 27.5 km2 |
| Altitude : | 509 feet / 155 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1687 (337 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 19:39:08 (9th November 2024) |
| Postal code : | 01540 |
| Density : | 507 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.66% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Oxford is located at 41°39'20"N 70°54'23"W (41.6556600, -70.9064300).
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- Official Website
Official website of Oxford
Demographics
The population of Oxford increased by 1.66% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 13,352 | - | |
| 2010 | 13,709 | 2.6% | census |
| 2011 | 13,743 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,785 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,822 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,864 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,895 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,912 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,981 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 14,017 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,009 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 13,941 | -0.49% | estimation process |
People born in Oxford (15)
People born in Oxford, including Civil War nurse Clara Barton, politician and statesman Richard Olney, politician George L. Lilley, .
List
- Matthew Sands (American accelerator physicist) he was born in 20/10/1919
- David B. Mellish (American politician (1831-1874)) he was born in 02/01/1831
- Anthony Reno (American football coach) he was born in 01/01/1974
- Martha Ballard (American midwife, healer and diarist) she was born in 01/01/1735
- Nelson H. Davis (career soldier in the United States Army) he was born in 20/09/1821
- Peter B. Olney (American lawyer and politician) he was born in 23/07/1843
- Tom Herrion (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 13/11/1967
- William Lafayette Darling (American civil engineer) he was born in 24/03/1856
- Jade Curtis (British grand slam female tennis player) she was born in 02/05/1990
- Harry Ardell Allard (botanist (1880-1963)) he was born in 01/01/1880
- Frederick H. Sibley (American professor of mechanical engineering) he was born in 24/06/1872
- Agnes Ballard (Architect and educator) she was born in 14/09/1877
Schools in Oxford
College & universities near Oxford, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 167039 | Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford | New Bedford (MA) | 02720-3445 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near Oxford, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVD | Providence station | 100 Gaspee Street | RAIL |
| KIN | Kingston station | 1 Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
| BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
| BOS | South Station | 2 South Station | RAIL |
Post offices near Oxford
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven Carrier Annex Post Office | Fairhaven (MA) | 02719 |
Other cities in Bristol County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bristol County , MA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New Bedford | 95,517 | The second most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts. |
| Fall River | 89,792 | The most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts. |
| Taunton | 57,675 | The most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts. |
| City of Taunton | 55,874 | The most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts. |
| Attleboro | 45,444 | A city in Bristol County, Massachusetts. |
| Easton | 25,116 | Town in the U. |
| Mansfield | 24,539 | Town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Norton | 19,983 | City in Massachusetts |
| Somerset | 18,144 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
| Swansea | 17,000 | Town in Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts |
| Fairhaven | 16,103 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Westport | 16,097 | Town of the United States |
| Seekonk | 15,851 | Town in the United States |
| Head of Westport | 14,809 | City in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Raynham | 14,560 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Rehoboth | 12,503 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Oxford distances to largest Massachusetts cities
