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About Oxford
Set in the northwestern part of New Jersey, Oxford is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Oxford is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.69 square miles.
📰 Oxford News Today
- Obituary for Kelly Ann Back Scarponi Funeral Homes · Jul 9
- The Broadway Company Purchases Highlander Hills Manufactured Housing Community in Oxford, New Jersey Yahoo Finance · Aug 10
- Oxford Township offering limited number of bear-proof garbage cans through trial program WRNJ Radio · Mar 7
- Donna Brennan Obituary (2026) - Oxford, NJ - Cochran Funeral Home - Hackettstown Legacy obituary · May 19
- Warren County’s Oxford Central School Wins State Grant for Innovative Teacher Time-Saving Initiative TAPinto · Jan 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oxford Unique
- One of 19 places in the US named Oxford — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Shippen Manor Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oxford
- Griffith Woods Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oxford
- Oxford Central School
- WARREN RCH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Jersey
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.69 sq mi
Coordinates40.8049, -74.9973