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Oxford Junction
Iowacity
Oxford Junction
Total population
461
Median home value
$72,500
Bachelor's+
Median income
$37,969
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Oxford Junction is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 424 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Oxford Junction was platted in 1871, at the time the now-defunct railroad was built. The town is named for its location at the junction of two branches of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad.
Geography
Oxford Junction is located at (41.983203, -90.954480). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Oxford Junction, IA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Midland Middle/High SchoolHigh · Wyoming · 303 students · 14.4:1 ratio
- Midland ElementaryElementary · Oxford Junction · 205 students · 12.8:1 ratio
- Olin Elementary SchoolElementary · Olin · 92 students · 9.2:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Iowa
- Wyoming5.9 mi away · pop. 525
- Lost Nation7.1 mi away · pop. 390
- Toronto7.3 mi away
- Onslow9.1 mi away
- Olin9.6 mi away · pop. 830
- Wheatland12 mi away · pop. 925
- Calamus14.8 mi away · pop. 417
- Maquoketa15.8 mi away
- Tipton17.3 mi away
- Anamosa18.6 mi away · pop. 5,629
- Dixon18.9 mi away · pop. 190
- Monticello20.8 mi away · pop. 4,071
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Oxford Junction
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 19:00 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library