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| Nickname: Crossroads To The Future | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Alabama | ||
| Counties | Calhoun, Talladega | ||
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| - Mayor | Leon Smith | ||
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| - Total | 18. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. ImageAlabama counties mappng|thumb|right|310px|Alabama counties (clickable mappoly 210 83 208 83 199 75 188 75 176 70 171 70 165 Calhoun County is a County in the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of John C Talladega County is a County of the US state of Alabama. Its name comes from the Creek Indian town name Talatigi which means "border A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Leon Smith (born November 2 1980 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (47. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²) | ||
| - Land | 18. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (47. 2 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0. 1 sq mi (0. 2 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 14,592 | ||
| - Density | 800. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (308. 9/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) | ||
| ZIP code | 36203 | ||
| Area code(s) | 256 | ||
| FIPS code | 01-57576 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0160330 | ||
| Website: www.oxfordalabama.org | |||
Oxford is a city in Calhoun and Talladega Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 256 was created on March 23 1998 as a split from Area code 205. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Calhoun County is a County in the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of John C Talladega County is a County of the US state of Alabama. Its name comes from the Creek Indian town name Talatigi which means "border A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. At the 2000 census the population was 14,592, but is now estimated to be near or surpassing 20,000. Oxford is one of two urban centers/principal cities of and included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Counties Alabama Calhoun Core Cities Oxford Anniston
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Geography
Oxford is located at 33°35'49. 578" North, 80°50'19. 972" West (33. 597105, -85. 838881)[1].
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (47. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 18. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 square miles (47. 2 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 2 km²) of it (0. 38%) is water.
Oxford lies among the foothills at the southern end of the Blue Ridge mountains. Nearby Mount Cheaha is Alabama's highest point and offers expansive views of the surrounding wilderness and the city below. Cheaha Mountain often called Mount Cheaha is the highest point in the U Much of the city's southern border is shared with the Talladega National Forest. Central Alabama 's Talladega National Forest covers 392567 acres (613
Major bodies of water include Oxford Lake, Lake Hillabee, and Choccolocco Creek, which bisects the city.
History
Oxford, which was originally known as Lickskillet, was the first city in Calhoun County to be incorporated. It was founded in the early 1850s.
Anniston and Oxford citizens drew scorn from the nation during the American civil rights movement. The American Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968 refers to the reform movements in the United States aimed at abolishing racial discrimination against African Freedom Riders arriving in Anniston on May 14, 1961 were confronted by an angry mob of Anniston and Oxford citizens. Anniston is a city in Calhoun County in the state of Alabama, United States. Deciding not to make a stop, they attempted to leave, but the bus's tires had been slashed, and not far from town it had to stop. Someone threw a fire-bomb and the protesters inside were beaten by an angry mob as they fled the burning bus. Such acts of violence prompted President John F. Kennedy to provide federal protection to ensure the riders safety on their journey to Jackson, Mississippi. [1]
Since 1970 Oxford has annexed large amounts of land to the south. In 1970 it was all in Calhoun County but today it includes areas in Talladega County. [2]
Government
Oxford features a Mayor-Council form of government. Mayor Leon Smith is currently serving his sixth term, having been elected to the post in 1984. The five-member Council includes T. Boice Turner (Place 1), June Land Reaves (Place 2), Mike Henderson (Place 3), Greg Thrower (Place 4), and Steven Waits (Place 5). Henderson serves as the Council President. The mayor and council members are elected to four-year terms (coinciding with presidential election years). [2]
Education
Oxford's public schools are administered by the Oxford City School System. There are currently four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The privately operated Trinity Christian Academy is located in Southwestern Oxford. A new Freshman Academy is in the building process and is scheduled for opening January 2009. The official Board of Education website is Oxford City Schools.
The school system is generally well-regarded. Oxford High School boasts an enrollment exceeding 1,000 students. In an autumn tradition, the Yellow Jacket football team spends Friday nights competing in front of large crowds at Lamar Field. Past attendance at the games has exceeded 10,000, and the crowd can be heard for miles around.
Economy
The city has seen rapid growth in recent years, attributed mainly to the presence of Interstate 20 and the city's pro-business climate. Oxford has come to be viewed as the area's retail center.
Challenges
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 14,592 people, 5,734 households, and 4,231 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 800. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (308. 9/km²). There were 6,280 housing units at an average density of 340. 5/sq mi (131. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87. 46% White, 9. 88% Black or African American, 0. 38% Native American, 0. 62% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 0. 78% from other races, and 0. 85% from two or more races. 1. 93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,734 households out of which 34. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59. 6% are married *couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26. 2% were non-families. 23. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 51 and the average family size was 2. 97.
In the city the population was spread out with 24. 8% under the age of 18, 8. 1% from 18 to 24, 29. 5% from 25 to 44, 23. 6% from 45 to 64, and 14. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87. 6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,397, and the median income for a family was $47,891. Males had a median income of $34,838 versus $21,897 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,923. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 8% of families and 9. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 10. 1% of those age 65 or over.
Points of Interest
- Quintard Mall
- Oxford Exchange
- Oxford Lake Park
- Cider Ridge Golf Club [3]
Media
- WVOK-FM 97. WVOK-FM (979 FM, "97-9 WVOK" is a Radio station broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary music format 9 (Adult Contemporary)
- WVOK-AM 1580 (Oldies)
- WTDR-FM 92. 7 (Country)
- Oxford Independent (weekly, free newspaper)
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ old borders based on Andriot, John L. Township Atlas of the United States (McLean, Virginia: Andriot Associates, 1979) p. 17
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Oxford, Alabama is at coordinates Coordinates:
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