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Oxford, Maryland

Town · Population 601 · #117 in Maryland
Oxford, Maryland

Oxford is a waterfront town and former colonial port in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oxford had a population of 611..

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About Oxford

Set in the southeastern part of Maryland, Oxford is a tiny community, home to 601 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Oxford holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,073 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 Maryland one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in southeastern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 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 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oxford

  • Doc's Sunset Grille — american
  • The General Store

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Oxford Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oxford

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)601
Rank in state#117 of 157
Land area0.56 sq mi
Density1,073/sq mi
Coordinates38.6874, -76.1682

🗺️ Map of Oxford