Oxford Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Not to be confused with Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; Oxford Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; or Upper Oxford Township, Pennsylvania.

Oxford Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Township
John's Burnt Mill Bridge, a historic site in the township
John's Burnt Mill Bridge, a historic site in the township
Official seal of Oxford Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Seal
Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania.
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAdams
Settled1749
Incorporated1847
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.73 sq mi (25.21 km2)
 • Land9.48 sq mi (24.56 km2)
 • Water0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
5,936
 • Estimate 
(2023)[2]
6,024
 • Density588.74/sq mi (227.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code717
FIPS code42-001-57472
Websitehttps://oxfordtwp.com/

Oxford Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,517 at the 2010 census,[3] up from 4,876 at the 2000 census.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2024. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Oxford township, Adams County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2013.