Map of Oxford city, Kansas

Oxford is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,048.

Oxford city overview:
Name:	Oxford city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Sumner County
Founded:	1871
Incorporated:	1879
Elevation:	1,191 ft (363 m)
Total Area:	0.91 sq mi (2.35 km²)
Land Area:	0.91 sq mi (2.35 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,048
Population Density:	1,200/sq mi (450/km²)
ZIP code:	67119
Area code:	620
FIPS code:	2053850
Website:	oxfordks.org

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History

Oxford was founded in 1871 at the site of a former trading post. Oxford was incorporated as a city on October 17, 1879. It was named after Oxford University, in England. The founding city officials were Ben Smith (1831–1898) the elected mayor, Joseph Sleigh (1842–1924) the elected police judge, George Walton (1820–1902) the appointed city clerk.

When Oxford was known as Napawalla, a post office had been established and Lafe Binkley (1842–1917) was postmaster. When Oxford was founded, a new post office was opened and T.E. Clark was appointed postmaster.

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Geography

Oxford is located at 37°16′29″N 97°10′11″W / 37.274841°N 97.169825°W / 37.274841; -97.169825 (37.274841, -97.169825). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km), all of it land. It is approximately thirty miles south of Wichita.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Oxford has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.