Oxford, North Carolina

About Oxford

Oxford is a close-knit town in northern North Carolina, home to 8,972 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Oxford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,402 residents per square mile.

📰 Oxford News Today

• Obituary for Ms. Marion Charlene White at Betts Betts and Son Funeral Home · Apr 17
• Gail Ashworth Warren Obituary (2026) - Oxford, NC - Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home - Oxford Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• 1 dead, 3 injured in Granville County shooting; investigation underway ABC11 News · Jun 24
• Suspect sought in Oxford Wal-Mart attempted robbery WPTF · Jun 2
• SCiLL partners with rural high school for Adulting 101 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Jun 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oxford Unique

• One of 19 places in the US named Oxford — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,972.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oxford

• George's Restaurant — italian
• House of Ribeyes — steak house
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Verdigris
• Harvest Restaurant
• Moss + Ivy Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Strong Arm Bakery

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Granville Corn Maze · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oxford

• Granville Athletic Park reviews ★
• C. L. Rucker Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Oxford

• C. G. Credle Elementary
• Granville Academy
• J. F. Webb High
• Northern Granville Middle
• Oxford Preparatory
• Phoenix Academy
• West Oxford Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Granville Health Systems ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oxford

🏘️ Nearby Communities