Oxford, Mississippi

Oxford, Mississippi
City
From top, left to right: Swayze Field, Square Books, Oxford's downtown Square, The Grove at Ole Miss, The Lyceum at the University of Mississippi, Rowan Oak, Vaught–Hemingway Stadium, The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss
Interactive map of Oxford
Coordinates: 34°21′35″N 89°31′34″W / 34.35972°N 89.52611°W / 34.35972; -89.52611
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Lafayette
Government
• Mayor	Robyn Tannehill [1]
Area [2]
• Total	26.71 sq mi (69.18 km2)
• Land	26.62 sq mi (68.94 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation	505 ft (154 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	25,416
• Density	954.88/sq mi (368.68/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	38655
Area code	662
FIPS code	28-54840
GNIS feature ID	0691644
Website	www.oxfordms.net

Oxford is the county seat of Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. It was founded in 1837. It was named after the British university city of Oxford.

As of the 2020 US Census, the population is 25,416.^[3] Oxford is the home of the University of Mississippi, founded in 1848, also commonly known as "Ole Miss".

1. ↑ "Area Elected Officials". oxfordms.net. Mar 3, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "QuickFacts: Oxford city, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2024.