Oxford, Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi | |
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 From top, left to right: Swayze Field, Square Books, Oxford's downtown Square, The Grove at Ole Miss, The Lyceum at the University of Mississippi, Rowan Oak, Vaught–Hemingway Stadium, The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss | |
 Interactive map of Oxford | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′35″N 89°31′34″W / 34.35972°N 89.52611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lafayette |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robyn Tannehill [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.71 sq mi (69.18 km2) |
| • Land | 26.62 sq mi (68.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 25,416 |
| • Density | 954.88/sq mi (368.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 38655 |
| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-54840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0691644 |
| Website | www |
Oxford is the county seat of Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. It was founded in 1837. It was named after the British university city of Oxford.
As of the 2020 US Census, the population is 25,416.[3] Oxford is the home of the University of Mississippi, founded in 1848, also commonly known as "Ole Miss".
In Oxford, a drive called Confederate Drive was renamed Chapel Lane[4] Also, In 2016, the University of Mississippi marching band, called The Pride of the South, stopped playing Dixie. The school got rid of its Colonel Reb mascot in 2003.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Area Elected Officials". oxfordms.net. Mar 3, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- 1 2 "QuickFacts: Oxford city, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ↑ Mangan, Katherine (June 25, 2015). "Removing Confederate Symbols Is a Step, but Changing a Campus Culture Can Take Years". Chronicle of Higher Education.
- ↑ Ganucheau, Adam (October 18, 2018). "Protect the values we hold dear': A closer look inside the Ed Meek, Ole Miss race controversy". Mississippi Today.
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