Oxford, Ohio

Oxford, Ohio
High Street in uptown Oxford
Motto: 
"Home of Miami University"
Interactive map of Oxford, Ohio
Oxford
Location within Ohio
Oxford
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 39°30′27″N 84°44′48″W / 39.50750°N 84.74667°W / 39.50750; -84.74667
Country United States
State Ohio
CountyButler
TownshipsOxford
PlattedMarch 29, 1810
Named afterOxford, England
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorWilliam B. Snavely
 • City ManagerDouglas R. Elliott, Jr.
Area
 • Total
7.78 sq mi (20.15 km2)
 • Land7.78 sq mi (20.14 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
912 ft (278 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
23,035
 • Density2,963/sq mi (1,143.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-04:00 (EDT)
ZIP code
45056
Area code513
FIPS code39-59234
GNIS feature ID2396116
Websitewww.cityofoxford.org

Oxford is a city in Butler County, Ohio, United States. The population was 23,035 at the 2020 census. A college town, Oxford was founded in 1810 to serve as the home of Miami University. The city lies in southwestern Ohio roughly 4 miles (6.4 km) from the Indiana–Ohio border, approximately 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Cincinnati and 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Dayton.