Oxford, Massachusetts

Oxford, Massachusetts
Oxford Town Hall
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°07′43″N 71°51′59″W / 42.12861°N 71.86639°W / 42.12861; -71.86639
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1687
Incorporated1713
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town
   Manager
Jennifer Callahan
Area
 • Total
27.5 sq mi (71.3 km2)
 • Land26.6 sq mi (69.0 km2)
 • Water0.89 sq mi (2.3 km2)
Elevation
509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,347
 • Density501/sq mi (193/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code508/ 774
FIPS code25-51825
GNIS feature ID618379
Websitewww.oxfordma.us

Oxford is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 13,347 as of the 2020 United States census. The town contains the census-designated place of the same name. It was the birthplace of Clara Barton, the first president and founder of the American Red Cross.