Oxford (Mississippi)

Name: Oxford (Mississippi)
Address: Oxford, United States

, Oxford, United States

City

Description

Oxford is a city in, and the county seat of, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1837, it was named after the British university city of Oxford in hopes of having the state university located there, which it did successfully attract.As of the 2010 US Census, the population is 18,916; the Census Bureau estimates the city's 2013 population at 20,865. Oxford is the home of the University of Mississippi, founded in 1848, also commonly known as "Ole Miss".Oxford has been named by USA Today as one of the top six college towns in the nation. It is included in The Best 100 Small Towns in America. Lafayette County consistently leads the state rankings in the lowest unemployment rate per quarter. Oxford City Schools are ranked as "Star" schools, the highest ranking available, and Lafayette County school systems are consistently ranked as "5-star" systems.

Tell your friends

Quiz

CONTACT

Oxford (Mississippi)

Oxford, United States

facebook

http://www.oxfordms.net/

*Are you the owner of Oxford (Mississippi)?

NEAR Oxford (Mississippi)

Where Oxford Eats

City Grocery

Oxford, United States

American Restaurant

Bacchus on the Square serves creole cuisine with a laid back atmosphere for a relaxing dinning experience

Bacchus On The Square

Oxford, United States

Restaurant

The only Hampton Inn in Oxford, Ohio

Hampton Inn- Oxford/Miami University Area

Oxford, United States

Hotel

Visit OCAC at www.oxarts.org. OCAC’s mission is to restore and maintain historic Oxford College as a permanent home for the arts in the Oxford area, to facilitate activities of the community arts organizations and to promote the arts and arts education.