About Oxford
Set in the southwestern part of Ohio, Oxford is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 22,585.
Oxford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,903 residents per square mile.
📰 Oxford News Today
- GoBus expansion connects Oxford to Cincinnati and north to Dayton, Toledo Miami University · Jun 15
- Police: 1 dead, 3 injured after crash with utility pole causes vehicle to overturn in Butler County WLWT · Aug 15
- This Is The Friendliest Small Town in Ohio WorldAtlas · May 27
- City of Oxford Declares July 20, 2026 ‘Phi Delta Theta Week’ Phi Delta Theta · Jul 19
- Schedule - Talawanda Brave (Oxford, OH) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oxford Unique
- One of 19 places in the US named Oxford — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 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 22,585.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Oxford
- Kofenya — coffee shop (café)
- Paesano's Pasta House — italian
- Reily Pizza — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Western Dining Commons
- Aqua Tea — bubble tea (café)
- Bagel & Deli
- Bello Pizza Studio — pizza
- Bodega
- Brick House Cafe — sushi
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hefner Museum · Museum
- Limper Museum · Museum
- McGuffey House and Museum · Museum
- Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oxford
- Artz Park reviews ★
- BEEPS Edible Demonstration Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Bachelor Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bachelor Preserve - Marcum · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bachelor Preserve North Loop · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Becks Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Central Quad reviews ★
- Chestnut Fields reviews ★
- College Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Conrad Formal Gardens reviews ★
- Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Park reviews ★
- Helen S. Ruder Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oxford
- Bogan Elementary
- Kramer Elementary School
- Maude Marshall Elementary School
- Talawanda High School
- Talawanda Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mccullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeCity
Population (2024)22,585
Rank in state#75 of 923
Land area7.78 sq mi
Density2,903/sq mi
Coordinates39.5056, -84.7443