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Oxford, Arkansas
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Location of Oxford in Izard County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Izard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.54 sq mi (16.95 km2) |
| • Land | 6.54 sq mi (16.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 573 |
| • Density | 87.55/sq mi (33.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72565
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-52880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404452 |
Oxford is a city in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 670 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Oxford is located in northern Izard County at 36°13′3″N 91°55′8″W / 36.21750°N 91.91889°W (36.217573, -91.918875). Its northern border is the Fulton County line.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km2), all land.
Highways
Arkansas Highway 9
Arkansas Highway 354
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 79 | — | |
| 1960 | 191 | 141.8% | |
| 1970 | 271 | 41.9% | |
| 1980 | 520 | 91.9% | |
| 1990 | 562 | 8.1% | |
| 2000 | 642 | 14.2% | |
| 2010 | 670 | 4.4% | |
| 2020 | 573 | −14.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 511 | 89.18% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4 | 0.7% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.35% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.17% |
| Other/Mixed | 51 | 8.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 0.7% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 573 people, 265 households, and 179 families residing in the city.
Education
Oxford is a part of the Izard County Consolidated School District. It was served by the Oxford School District until it consolidated into Izard County on July 1, 1985.
See also
In Spanish: Oxford (Arkansas) para niños
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