Why visit Oxford
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount No More, Oxford Mountain, Oxford Furnace and Oxford Industrial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Oxford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oxford
Oxford is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Oxford Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States, that was created as part of the 2010 United States census. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP's population was 1,090.
From the Wikipedia article Oxford (CDP), New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks5
Oxford Furnace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic iron furnace in Oxford Township, New Jersey
Oxford Industrial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Oxford Township, New Jersey
Perry-Petty Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Warren County, New Jersey
Shippen Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Oxford Township, New Jersey
Churches and places of worship3
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic church in Washington, New Jersey
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Warren County Vocational Technical School
School · 4.5 mi
1500 Route 57, Washington
Warren Hills Regional High School
School · 2.2 mi
41 Jackson Valley Road, Washington
Warren Hills Regional Middle School
School · 2.9 mi
64 66 Carlton Avenue, Washington
Map of Oxford
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 3.2 in | 9.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 19°F | 2.7 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 4.1 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belvidere Brg Hcn (5 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
Warren County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-11: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Blairstown Airport (1N7) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Hampton 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Hackettstown 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Phillipsburg 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Easton 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Budd Lake 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Milford 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Hopatcong 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- The Hills 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Bethlehem 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Dover 24 mi east, about 38 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
- Oxford NJ USA Oxford Furnace Tom ZmudaIMG 5709, Tom Zmuda, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PERRY-PETTY FARMSTEAD, WARREN COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oxford Industrial Historic District, NJ - Furnace and Methodist Church, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- United Methodist Church, Washington, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shippen Manor, Oxford, NJ - east view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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