Oxford, North Carolina

Oxford, North Carolina
Main Street
Main Street
Flag of Oxford, North Carolina
Official seal of Oxford, North Carolina
Motto(s): 
"Historic, Walkable, Friendly"
Location of Oxford, North Carolina
Location of Oxford, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°18′56″N 78°35′05″W / 36.31556°N 78.58472°W / 36.31556; -78.58472
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyGranville
Founded1811
Incorporated1816
Named forA plantation owned by Samuel Benton[1]
Government
 • MayorJackie Sergent (Ind.)
Area
 • Total6.24 sq mi (16.15 km2)
 • Land6.23 sq mi (16.14 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,628
 • Density1,384.47/sq mi (534.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27565
Area code919
FIPS code37-49800[4]
GNIS feature ID2404455[3]
Websitewww.oxfordnc.org

Oxford is a town in Granville County, North Carolina, United States, with a population of 8,628 as of the 2020 census.[5] It is the county seat of Granville County.[6]

  1. ^ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oxford, North Carolina
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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