Why visit Oxford
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Andrews Hill, Brett Hill, Bell Hill Meetinghouse and Bell Hill School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 84 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Oxford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oxford
Oxford is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Oxford in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,300 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Oxford (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks6
Bell Hill Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Building in Maine, United States
Bell Hill School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
School building in Maine, United States of America
Center Meeting House and Common
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic church in Maine, United States
Levi Sargent House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Robinson-Parsons Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Paris, Maine, listed on the NRHP in Oxford County, Maine
Ryefield Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Pismo Beach Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Public beach and ball fields
23 Pismo Beach Road, Oxford
Churches and places of worship5
Oxford Congregational Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Church building in Maine, United States of America
Oxford Congregational Church
Church · Congregational · 1.8 mi
252 King Street, Oxford
Saint Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
276 King Street, Oxford
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Oxford
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 7°F | 3.5 in | 20.6 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 8°F | 3.6 in | 22.0 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 19°F | 3.9 in | 16.7 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 30°F | 4.4 in | 3.5 in |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 52°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 37°F | 5.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 27°F | 4.3 in | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 4.6 in | 16.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bridgton 3 Nw (12 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
Oxford County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2023-09-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-07-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-22: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Norway 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Mechanic Falls 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Bridgton 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Auburn 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Lewiston 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Greene 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Lisbon 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- North Windham 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Fryeburg 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Lisbon Falls 25 mi east, about 40 min 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
- HarrisonME RyefieldBridge 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OtisfieldME BellHillMeetinghouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oxford ME Center Meeting House, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ParisME ParsonsRobinsonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OtisfieldME LeviSargentHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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