Oxford (Michigan)
| Oxford | |
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 Town center |
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| Location in county and Michigan | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1834 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Michigan |
| County : | Oakland County |
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 49 ′ N , 83 ° 16 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) |
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Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
3,436 (status: 2010) 5,456,428 (status: 2000) |
| Population density : | 1,060.5 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 3.81 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 3.24 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 322 m |
| Postal code : | 48371 |
| Area code : | +1 248, 810 |
| FIPS : | 26-62020 |
| GNIS ID : | 0634267 |
| Website : | www.villageofoxford.org |
| Mayor : | Joseph Young |
Oxford is a village in Oakland County in the US state of Michigan , United States . The village belongs to the Oxford Charter Township and is also in the metropolitan area of Detroit . In 2010 Oxford had a population of 3,436.
history
During the early 19th century, the northeastern portion of Oakland County was sparsely populated as the first published survey reports largely depicted it as swamp and marshland . In the late 1820s, however, the first settlers came to what is now Oxford and found a surprisingly fertile and usable part of the county.
One of the first settlers known by name was Elbridge G. Deming. The first official post office established on May 2, 1834, was named after him, Demingsburgh . On January 15, 1839, the place changed its name to Oxford . In 1876 the place became an independent municipality with full administration and at the same time received its first marshal to maintain public security. A local weekly newspaper, The Oxford Leader, has existed since 1898 .
The town center with shops, restaurants and bars is now concentrated on an area of two blocks . It also includes the local park, which is widely used for social, cultural and sporting events throughout the year.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the place has a total area of 3.81 km², of which 3.24 km² is land and 0.57 km² (= 14.96%) is water.
Demographic data
2010 census
At the time of the 2010 census, Oxford was inhabited by 3,436 people. The population density was 1061.3 people per km ². There were 1,468 housing units at an average of 453.4 per km ². The population was 95.1% White , 1.9% Black or African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.7% said they were of other races , and 1.3% said two or more races. 4.4% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latino .
The residents of Oxford distributed to 1,335 households out of which 33.0% were living in children under 18 years of age. 51.5% of households were married, 10.6% had a female householder without a husband, 4.6% had a male householder without a wife, and 33.4% did not form families. 29.1% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 6.6% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.09.
The population was divided into 25% minors, 8.4% 18–24 year olds, 27.5% 25–44 year olds, 28.9% 45–64 year olds and 10.2% aged 65 or over . The mean age was 38.5 years. The proportion of men was 49.3%, the proportion of women 50.7%.
2000 census
At the time of the 2000 census, Oxford was inhabited by 3,540 people. The population density was 1111.2 people per km ². There were 1,476 housing units at an average of 463.3 per km ². The population was 97.23% White , 0.59% Black or African American , 0.28% Native American , 0.51% Asian , 0.31% said they were racial , and 1.05% said two or more races. 2.66% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latinos of any race.
The residents of Oxford distributed to 1402 households out of which 35.6% had children under 18 years of age. 53.4% of households were married, 9.4% had a female householder without a husband, and 34.5% were not families. 29.6% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 7.2% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.15.
The population was divided into 28.2% minors, 8.1% 18–24 year olds, 34.4% 25–44 year olds, 21.2% 45–64 year olds and 8.2% aged 65 and over or more. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 women there were 96.6 men. For every 100 women over 18, there were 93.7 men.
The median household income in Beverly Hills was 53,885 US dollars and the median family income reached the amount of 72,875 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 50,179 compared to $ 29,938 for women. The per capita income was $ 24,811. 5.3% of the population and 3.0% of families had an income below the poverty line , including 6.1% of minors and 10.5% of those aged 65 and over.
schools
Oxford is the administrative seat of the school district of the Oxford Community Schools . This district comprises a total of eight regular schools of different levels:
- Two high schools ( Oxford High School and Crossing Bridges Alternative High School )
- A middle school (Oxford Middle School)
- Five elementary schools (Clear Lake, Daniel Axford, Lakeville, Leonard, and Oxford Elementary).
The school system is complemented by specialized schools such as an international high school, an arts school and preparatory schools.
Personalities
- Albert J. Campbell , politician, lived and worked temporarily in Oxford.
- Nathan Gerbe , ice hockey player, born in Oxford. Has played in the National Hockey League for the Carolina Hurricanes since July 2013 .
- Ralph Gilles , automotive designer and engineer, member of the management of the Chrysler Group .
- Zach Line , football player, born in Oxford.
- Dave Rayner , football player.
More photos
The Ox restaurant and bar in the center of the village
Historic buildings on Washington Street
literature
- Thaddeus Seeley: History of Oakland County Michigan . The Lewis Publishing Company, New York and Chicago 1912, p. 36 f., 418 ff . (American English, online , text only [accessed March 6, 2014]).
Individual evidence
- ↑ History ( Memento of the original from November 3, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. the Oxford Police. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 ( Memento February 20, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) published by the United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ↑ management of Chrysler Group . Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ↑ Report ( Memento of the original from November 3, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on AutomationAlley.com with mention of Gilles residence. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ↑ Dave Rayner's résumé on the Michigan State Spartans homepage . Retrieved March 6, 2014.
Web links
- Village of Oxford , website of the local government.
- Oxford Area Community Schools , school district homepage.