Oxford, North Carolina
Oxford is a city of 8,914 people in Granville County, North Carolina, founded in 1761.
Why visit Oxford
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 18 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Archibald Taylor Plantation House and Central Children's Home of North Carolina.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Oxford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oxford
Oxford is a town in Granville County, North Carolina, North Carolina, United States, with a population of 8,628 as of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Granville County.
From the Wikipedia article Oxford, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Archibald Taylor Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Granville County, North Carolina
Central Children's Home of North Carolina
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Orphanage in Oxford, North Carolina
Col. Richard P. Taylor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Plantation in Granville County , North Carolina
Granville County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Courthouse in Oxford, North Carolina
Joseph B. Littlejohn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Oxford Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Oxford, North Carolina, USA
Thorndale
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Restaurants and cafes18
George's Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 2.1 mi
104 East Industry Drive, Oxford
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
House of Ribeyes
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.5 mi
102 Roxboro Road, Oxford
Su-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 17:00-21:00
Deep South Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 1.7 mi
913 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue, Oxford
Harvest Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
205 Williamsboro Street, Oxford
6 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Comfort Inn & Suites Oxford South
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
1000 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue, Oxford
Days Inn and Suites by Wyndham Oxford
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
913 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue, Oxford
Clarion Inn & Suites Oxford East
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
913 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue, Oxford
Churches and places of worship10
Salem Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Church building in North Carolina, United States of America
History
The town's history dates to 1761, when local legislator Samuel Benton built a plantation home and called it "Oxford." The legislature ordered the area around his plantation to be the seat of Granville County. The town was not incorporated until 1816.
The first Masonic orphanage for children in the United States was built in Oxford. It was originally established as St. John's College in 1858. The college ceased operations shortly after opening, however. In 1872 the community decided that the property should be repurposed to educate disadvantaged populations. In December 1873 the first residents were admitted to the Oxford Orphans Asylum, which is today known as the "Masonic Home for Children at Oxford."
In 1851 James H. Horner established Horner Military School, which enrolled many young men from New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Carolina and other states. Many of the students went on to become leaders in the United States government, such as James Crawford Biggs, Solicitor General under President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the inception of the New Deal. After the barracks were destroyed by a fire in 1913, the school relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina.
From the History section of Oxford, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare4
Map of Oxford
65 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 32°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 38°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 78°F | 57°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 66°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 68°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 49°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 40°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 34°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oxford Ag (2 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
Granville County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ball Airport (79NC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Henderson 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Stem 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Creedmoor 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Butner 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Franklinton 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Clarksville 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Youngsville 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Roxboro 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Louisburg 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Wake Forest 25 mi south, 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
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, John Taylor, CC BY 2.0
- GRANVILLE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph B. Littlejohn House, Nyttend, Public domain
- OxfordNC CentralOrphanage 0584, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GranvilleCoHistoricalMuseum 0589, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salem Methodist Church, Sw23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- THORNDALE, GRANVILLE COUNTY, NC, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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