Why visit Oxford
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 64 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Black Covered Bridge, Pugh's Mill Covered Bridge, Austin-Magie Farm and Mill District and Dr. William S. Alexander House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Oxford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oxford
Oxford is a city in Butler County, Ohio, United States. The population was 23,035 at the 2020 census. A college town, Oxford was founded in 1810 to serve as the home of Miami University. The city lies in southwestern Ohio roughly 4 miles (6.4 km) from the Indiana–Ohio border, approximately 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Cincinnati and 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Dayton.
From the Wikipedia article Oxford, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Pugh's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Place in Ohio listed on National Register of Historic Places
Museums and landmarks25
Austin-Magie Farm and Mill District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Dr. William S. Alexander House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Elias Kumler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Registered historic building in Oxford, Ohio
Elliott and Stoddard Halls
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Dormitory building in Stoddard: Irvin Drive Oxford, OH
Henry Maltby House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Oxford, Ohio
Herron Gymnasium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Former gymnasium at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, USA
Hunting Lodge Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Langstroth Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Oxford Female Institute
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic school building in Ohio, United States
Oxford Railroad Depot and Junction House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Oxford, the United States of America
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chapter House of Miami University
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Oxford, Ohio, US
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Stanley G. McKie Field at Joseph P. Hayden Jr. Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Baseball park in Oxford, Ohio, U.S
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes64
Paesano's Pasta House
Restaurant · Italian
308 South Campus Avenue, Oxford
Tu-Th,Su 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-21:30; Mo off
YumYum Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
24 East Park Place, Oxford
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Eiffel Pizza and Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza, Salad · 0.6 mi
Mo-Su 11:00-18:00; Sa,Su 11:00-19:00
Fiesta Charra
Restaurant · Mexican
Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:30-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-22:00
Kabar Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · Asian · 0.6 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr,Su 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
52 more on the map.
History
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.
From the History section of Oxford, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries12
College Corner Union Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
230 Ramsey St, College Corner
Maude Marshall Elementary School
School · 3.4 mi
3260 Oxford Millville Rd, Oxford
Healthcare5
Kettering Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
5095 University Park Drive, Oxford
Map of Oxford
176 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 21°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 31°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 63°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 55°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fairfield (14 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
Butler County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-01-11: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Miami University Airport (OXD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Hamilton 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Trenton 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Fairfield 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Harrison 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Forest Park 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Middletown 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Northbrook 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Monroe 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Springdale 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- White Oak 22 mi south, about 35 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 ohio main, Tmariemdith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elliott Hall, Whimanam, CC BY 3.0
- Hunting Lodge Farm, Nyttend, Public domain
- Herron Gymnasium crop, Snyder, Frank R. Flickr: Miami U. Libraries - Digital Collections, Public domain
- PughsMillBridge, Greg Hume ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr. William S. Alexander House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Langstroth Cottage front and southern side, closeup, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elias Kumler House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chapter House of Miami University, Nyttend, Public domain
- William McGuffey House, front and western side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Clawson Hall, John Fink from Oxford, OH, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Zachariah Price Dewitt Cabin, Nyttend, Public domain
- Oxford Female Institute, Nyttend, Public domain
- Delta Zeta headquarters and museum, Nyttend, Public domain
- Austin Magie Homestead, 1841, Liquid sky65054, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oxford Railroad Depot site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lane's Mill Historic Buildings, Sammarkey at en.wikipedia ; Samuel Markey., Public domain
- Hayden Park stands, dkgr8pix, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kumler Chapel today, Clingaed, CC BY-SA 3.0
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