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Oxford, Indiana

Town · Population 1,182 · #280 in Indiana
Oxford, Indiana

Oxford is a town in Oak Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana. The population was 1,165 at the 2020 census.

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About Oxford

Set in the western part of Indiana, Oxford is a small town counting 1,182 people who proudly call it home.

Oxford holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,149 residents per square mile.

📰 Oxford News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oxford Unique

  • One of 19 places in the US named Oxford — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in western Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oxford

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Oxford

  • Benton Central Jr-Sr High School
  • Prairie Crossing Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,182
Rank in state#280 of 566
Land area0.55 sq mi
Density2,149/sq mi
Coordinates40.5215, -87.2482

🗺️ Map of Oxford