Electricity Rates in Oxford, OH

History of Oxford

Oxford lies within the Congress Lands West of Miami River. In 1803, the United States Congress granted one township to the Ohio General Assembly in the region to build a college. The Ohio Legislature selected a township off Four Mile Creek, the College Township, and chartered Miami University in 1809.Oxford was laid out by James Heaton on March 29, 1810, by an order of the Ohio General Assembly on February 6, 1810. It was established in Range 1 East, Town 5 North of the Congress Lands in the southeast quarter of Section 22, the southwest corner of Section 23, the northwest corner of Section 26, and the northeast corner of Section 27. It was named for Oxford, England, home to the University of Oxford. The original village, consisting of 128 lots, was incorporated on February 23, 1830.Freedom Summer, a civil rights campaign, started with orientations at Western College for Women in June 1964. This event is commemorated near the Kumler Chapel on the Western campus, now a part of Miami University. Oxford was elevated to city status in 1971 and became a qualified Tree City USA as recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 1996.

Oxford by the Numbers

Population

27,598

Median Age

21.6 yrs

Median Household Income

$53,413/yr

Median Home Value

$247,700

Homeownership Rate

50%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)