Oxford Township, Erie County, Ohio

Oxford Township, Erie County, Ohio
Along the West Branch of the Huron River in southeastern Oxford Township
Along the West Branch of the Huron River in southeastern Oxford Township
Location of Oxford Township in Erie County
Location of Oxford Township in Erie County
Coordinates: 41°19′43″N 82°41′16″W / 41.32861°N 82.68778°W / 41.32861; -82.68778
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyErie
Area
 • Total
26.1 sq mi (67.6 km2)
 • Land26.0 sq mi (67.4 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation696 ft (212 m)
Population
 • Total
1,140
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-59276[3]
GNIS feature ID1086068[1]
Websitehttp://www.oxfordtownshipohio.com/

Oxford Township is one of the nine townships of Erie County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio micropolitan statistical area and the Cleveland-Akron-Canton Combined Statistical Area. The 2020 census recorded 1,140 residents.

A small section of NASA Glenn Research Center's Plum Brook Station facility is located in Oxford Township. Most notably, the Space Power Facility (SPF)---the world's largest thermal vacuum chamber---is located in the northeastern corner of the township.

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Oxford township, Erie County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.