Oxford, Georgia
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| Name | Oxford |
| Settlement type | City |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | United States |
| Subdivision type1 | State |
| Subdivision name1 | Georgia |
| Subdivision type2 | County |
| Subdivision name2 | Newton |
| Established title | Founded |
| Established date | 1839 |
| Government type | Mayor–Council |
| Leader title | Mayor |
| Leader name | Jerry D. Roseberry |
| Area total km2 | 3.20 |
| Area total sq mi | 1.24 |
| Area land km2 | 3.20 |
| Area land sq mi | 1.24 |
| Area water km2 | 0.00 |
| Area water sq mi | 0.00 |
| Elevation m | 232 |
| Elevation ft | 761 |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 2,308 |
| Population density km2 | 721.25 |
| Population density sq mi | 1861.29 |
| Timezone | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc offset | -5 |
| Timezone DST | EDT |
| Utc offset DST | -4 |
| Postal code type | ZIP Code |
| Postal code | 30054 |
| Area code | 470/678/770 |
| Blank name | FIPS code |
| Blank info | 13-58724 |
| Blank1 name | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 info | 0332624 |
| Website | www.cityofoxfordga.org |
Oxford, Georgia. A historic city in Newton County, Georgia, it was founded in 1839 as the home of the Georgia Conference Manual Labor School, which soon evolved into Emory College. The city is deeply intertwined with the history of Methodism in the American South and served as the original site of Emory University before its relocation to Atlanta. Known for its well-preserved antebellum and Victorian architecture, the city functions as a quiet residential community and a living monument to its significant educational and religious heritage.
History
The city was chartered by the Georgia General Assembly in 1839, explicitly to house a school established by the Georgia Methodist Conference. This institution, originally named the Georgia Conference Manual Labor School, was renamed Emory College in honor of John Emory, a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. During the American Civil War, the Confederate Army established a hospital here, and the town was occupied by troops under Union Army General James B. McPherson during the Atlanta Campaign. Following the war, the city remained the home of Emory College until 1919, when the school's trustees, influenced by Asa Griggs Candler, moved the university to its present location in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta. The original campus forms the historic core of the present-day Oxford College of Emory University.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.24 square miles, all of it land. It is situated in the Piedmont region of Georgia, approximately 35 miles east of Atlanta. The city's topography is characterized by rolling hills, and it lies within the watershed of the Yellow River. Major transportation routes include State Route 81, which connects it to Covington and Social Circle. The climate is classified as humid subtropical, typical of the Southeastern United States.
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 2,308. The racial makeup was 46.1% White, 44.2% Black or African American, 2.3% Asian, and 4.6% identifying as two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 6.2% of the population. The median household income was $46,250, and approximately 24.5% of the population lived below the poverty line. A significant portion of the resident population consists of students and faculty associated with Oxford College of Emory University.
Education
The city is defined by its educational institutions, most notably Oxford College of Emory University, a two-year undergraduate division of Emory University that occupies the historic original campus. The city is served by the Newton County School District, with local students attending Cousins Middle School and Newton High School. The city also hosts the Oxford Historical Cemetery, which contains the graves of many early professors and Methodist leaders, and the Old Church, a historic building that now serves as a museum and library for the college.
Notable people
Notable individuals associated with the city include L.Q.C. Lamar, a United States Supreme Court Justice who taught mathematics at Emory College; Atticus Haygood, a Methodist bishop and president of Emory College who served as a Commissioner of Indian Affairs under President Grover Cleveland; and Joel Chandler Harris, the creator of the Uncle Remus stories, who lived and worked nearby at the Turnwold Plantation. More contemporary figures include Tommy Aaron, winner of the 1973 Masters Tournament, who was born here.
Category:Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Newton County, Georgia Category:1839 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)