Oxford, Connecticut

Oxford, Connecticut
Town of Oxford
New Haven Rowing Club house in Oxford
New Haven Rowing Club house in Oxford
Official seal of Oxford, Connecticut
Motto(s): 
"A Place to live, a town to love"[1]
Oxford's location within New Haven County and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°25′48″N 73°08′05″W / 41.43000°N 73.13472°W / 41.43000; -73.13472
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew Haven
RegionNaugatuck Valley
Incorporated1798
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First SelectmanTemple, George
 • SelectmenHeather Haney, Arnold Jensen
Area
 • Total33.3 sq mi (86.3 km2)
 • Land32.7 sq mi (84.8 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total12,706
 • Density380/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06478
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-58300
GNIS feature ID0213486
Websitewww.oxford-ct.gov

Oxford is a residential town located in western New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. The population was 12,706 at the 2020 Census.[2] Oxford is the 26th-wealthiest town in the state by median household income.[3] Distinct settled areas in the town include Oxford Center, Quaker Farms, and Riverside. Oxford belongs to the BridgeportStamfordNorwalk Metropolitan Statistical Area, a subregion of the New York metropolitan area.

  1. ^ "Town of Oxford Connecticut Official Site". Town of Oxford Connecticut Official Site. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Oxford town, New Haven County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
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