Oxford, Georgia

Oxford, Georgia
City
Young J. Allen Memorial Church, Oxford Historic District
Young J. Allen Memorial Church, Oxford Historic District
Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°37′27″N 83°52′12″W / 33.62417°N 83.87000°W / 33.62417; -83.87000
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyNewton
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.18 sq mi (5.64 km2)
 • Land2.15 sq mi (5.58 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,308
 • Density1,071.8/sq mi (413.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30054
Area code470/678/770
FIPS code13-58744[2]
GNIS feature ID0332587[3]
Websiteoxfordgeorgia.org

Oxford is a city in Newton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,308 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

It is the location of Oxford College of Emory University. Much of the city is part of the Oxford Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

Oxford was established as a town by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1839 as the birthplace of Oxford College of Emory University and incorporated as a city in 1914.[4][5] The town was named after Oxford University, the alma mater of the founders of Oxford College.[6] The entire town is also designated as a shrine of the United Methodist Church. Additionally, Confederate soldiers are buried in a small cemetery on the grounds of Oxford College.

Properties in Oxford listed on the National Register of Historic Places include the Oxford Historic District and the Orna Villa, a mansion, which was built in 1825, which was used as a hospital during the American Civil War.

The Dukes of Hazzard filmed a car-jump scene on the grounds of the college, and other scenes around the town.[7]

Geography

Oxford is located at 33°37′27″N 83°52′12″W / 33.62417°N 83.87000°W / 33.62417; -83.87000 (33.624210, -83.869885).[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870665—
1880554−16.7%
189079142.8%
19008001.1%
1910655−18.1%
19206986.6%
1930537−23.1%
194061614.7%
195081732.6%
19601,04728.2%
19701,37331.1%
19801,75027.5%
19901,94511.1%
20001,892−2.7%
20102,13412.8%
20202,3088.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

Racial and ethnic composition

Oxford city, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[10] Pop 2010[11] Pop 2020[12] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,135 1,092 878 59.99% 51.17% 38.04%
Black or African American alone (NH) 616 662 1,141 32.56% 31.02% 49.44%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 7 4 4 0.37% 0.19% 0.17%
Asian alone (NH) 77 215 24 4.07% 10.07% 1.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0 0 0.05% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 3 5 5 0.16% 0.23% 0.22%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 18 56 92 0.95% 2.62% 3.99%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35 100 164 1.85% 4.69% 7.11%
Total 1,892 2,134 2,308 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,308 people, 682 households, and 438 families residing in the city.

Notable people

  • Heck Thomas, frontier lawman
  • Cora Mae Bryant, blues musician[13]
  • Sarah Branham Matthews, microbiologist
  • William and Zachary Zulock, child rapists and sex offenders[14]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Oxford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  4. ^ "Oxford, GA - Official City Website". Oxfordgeorgia.org. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  5. ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 242. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  6. ^ "Oxford Historic District, Newton County, Georgia". National Register of Historic Places. August 27, 2012.
  7. ^ "The Dukes of Hazzard 40th Anniversary Filming Locations Lookback, Part One: One Armed Bandits". Horsepower Memories. December 19, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2020. The Duke boys are flying high as they soar across the sky in front of Seney Hall at Oxford College.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Oxford city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Oxford city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Oxford city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 274. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  14. ^ Swanepoel, Sharon (December 26, 2024). "Oxford men sentenced to 100 years in prison for sexually abusing adopted children". The Covington News. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
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