Oxford, Mississippi MS Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Oxford is the county seat of Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. The population is currently about 19,000, due to a recent annexation of five square miles of Lafayette County in all directions. Oxford is the home of the University of Mississippi, founded in 1848, also known as "Ole Miss".

Oxford has been named by USA Today as one of the top 6 college towns in the nation and is included in The Best 100 Small Towns in America.

Oxford is located at 34.359837, -89.526242. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.8 km² (10.0 mi²). 25.8 km² (10.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.10% is water. The land is hilly in places but is generally level. To the southwest is the Mississippi Delta.

In the city the population was spread out with 14.9% under the age of 18, 31.6% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

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