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Oxford

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Oxford

Total population

652

Median home value

$92,900

19.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$57,955

Oxford$58k
National$74k
Elevation633 m
Land area2.36 km²
Weather63°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates40.25°, -99.63°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
633 m
Area
2.36 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Oxford is a village in Furnas and Harlan counties in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, Oxford had a population of 718.

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History & geography

History

Oxford was established as a town in 1880, when the railroad was extended to that point.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.4
Median home value
$92,900
Housing units
345
Poverty rate
20.6%
Unemployment
0.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.1%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.2530
Longitude
-99.6322
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
77°F
Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
61°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Oxford, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.9%
Diabetes
9.8%
Adult obesity
42.6%
Binge drinking
22.5%
Adult smoking
15.6%
No leisure activity
26.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • SO VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · OXFORD · 230 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • SOUTHERN VALLEY JR/SR HIGH
    High · OXFORD · 153 students · 9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
17
Largest magnitude
3.4
Largest event
2025-06-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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 Nebraska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.53
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,652

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
150
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Oxford

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library