Oxford, Alabama
Oxford is a city of 22,063 people in Calhoun County, Alabama, founded in 1850.
Why visit Oxford
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 53 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lyric Theatre, AmStar Stadium Cinema 12, Anniston Inn Kitchen and Anniston Manufacturing Company.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Oxford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oxford
Oxford is a city in Calhoun, Talladega, and Cleburne counties in the State of Alabama, United States. The population was 22,069 at the 2020 census. Oxford is one of two principal cities of and included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area, and it is the largest city in Calhoun County by population.
From the Wikipedia article Oxford, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Lyric Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Theatre building in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, US
Museums and landmarks29
Anniston Inn Kitchen
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
United States historic place
Anniston Manufacturing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic site in Anniston, Alabama, USA
Bagley–Cater Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic building in Anniston, Alabama, USA
Bank of Anniston
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Bank building in Anniston, Alabama
Caldwell Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Commercial building in Anniston, Alabama
Calhoun County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Courthouse in Anniston, Alabama
Coldwater Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Oxford, Alabama
Crowan Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
House in Anniston, Alabama
Davis C. Cooper House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Dudley Snow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in Oxford, Alabama, United States
East Anniston Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic district in Anniston, Alabama
Glen Addie Volunteer Hose Company Fire Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Fire station in Anniston, Alabama
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
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5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes53
Applebee's
Diner · American · 2.6 mi
612 Hamric Drive East, Oxford
Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa-Su 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 4.6 mi
1904 US Highway 78 East, Oxford
Mo-Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-24:00
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.8 mi
515 Quintard Drive, Oxford
Su-Th 11:00-21:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Brad's Bar-B-Q
Restaurant · Barbecue · 4.0 mi
1809 Hamric Drive East, Oxford
41 more on the map.
History
Founded in the early 1850s, Oxford was the first city in Calhoun County to be incorporated, in 1852. The name "Oxford" was due to the presence of a narrow crossing of Chocolocco Creek that allowed farmers to ford cattle from one side of the creek to the other. Since 1970, Oxford has annexed large amounts of land to the south and west, including the communities of Coldwater and Bynum. In 1970, it was all in Calhoun County, but today it includes areas in Talladega County and Cleburne County.
A smaller municipality, Hobson City, was once a part of Oxford. The area, then known as the Mooree Quarter, is one square mile, and is located north and west of Oxford, and south and west of Anniston. The new town became incorporated on August 16, 1899, as Hobson City, taking the name of a naval hero of the Spanish–American War. Another result was the creation of only the second town in the United States (after Eatonville, Florida) with 100% black government, and an almost 100% black population (at least at first).
From the History section of Oxford, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Anniston Oxford
Motel and hotel · 4.7 mi
143 Colonial Drive, Oxford
Comfort Suites Oxford I-20 Exit 188
Motel and hotel · 4.6 mi
125 Davis Loop Road, Oxford
Churches and places of worship86
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Parker Memorial Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
First Baptist Church of Oxford
Church · Southern Baptist · 2.4 mi
95 East Oak Street, Oxford
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Hobson City Public Library
Library · 2.2 mi
610 Martin Luther King Drive, Hobson City
Healthcare3
Map of Oxford
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 34°F | 4.8 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 37°F | 5.1 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 44°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 64°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 52°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 41°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 37°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anniston Metro Ap (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calhoun County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Anniston 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Saks 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Jacksonville 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Talladega 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Pell City 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Rainbow City 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Gadsden 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Moody 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Sylacauga 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Trussville 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oxford, Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Zion Baptist Church Anniston April 2014, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Depot and Freight House Anniston April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caldwell Building April 2014, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lyric Theatre Anniston Nov 2017 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dudley Snow House, 704 Snow Street, Oxford (Calhoun County, Alabama), W. N. Manning, Photographer, Public domain
- Temple Beth-El Anniston April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parker Memorial Baptist Church April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U.S. Post Office Anniston April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calhoun County, Alabama Courthouse, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ColdwaterCB, User:Mld74, Public domain
- St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Anniston April 2014 3, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kilby House April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richard P. Huger House April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of Anniston April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 612-600 E. 11th St Anniston April 2014, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crowan Cottage April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Anniston April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anniston Inn Kitchen April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grace Episcopal Church Anniston April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glen Addie Volunteer Hose Company Fire Hall, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anniston Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill - Anniston, AL 1887, Henry Wellge of Henry Wellge & Co., published by Beck & Pauli Lith. Co., Public domain
- Hillside Cemetery Anniston April 2014 3, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bagley-Cater Building April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McKleroy-Wilson-Kirby House April 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davis C. Cooper House April 2014 3, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
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