Oxford, North Carolina
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Oxford, North Carolina | |
Location of Oxford, North Carolina | |
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Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Granville |
Area | |
- Total | 4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²) |
- Land | 4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²) |
- Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
Population (2000) | |
- Total | 8,338 |
- Density | 1,862.8/sq mi (719.2/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
- Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 27565 |
Area code(s) | 919 |
FIPS code | 37-49800[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1021773[2] |
Oxford is a city in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,338 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Granville County[3].
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[edit] History
The town's history dates to 1761, when local legislator Samuel Benton built a plantation home and called it Oxford. The legislature ordered the area around his plantation to be the seat of Granville County. The city was not incorporated until 1816. [1]
The first Masonic orphanage for children in the United States was built in Oxford. It was established as the Oxford Orphans Asylum, and is today known as the Masonic Home for Children. [2]
In 1970, Henry Marrow was murdered in Oxford in a racial hate crime. The murder resulted in a racial rebellion. The events were chronicled by Timothy Tyson in the book Blood Done Sign My Name.
[edit] Geography
Oxford is located at [4].
(36.311903, -78.590762)According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.6 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 8,338 people, 3,188 households, and 2,088 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,862.8 people per square mile (718.6/km²). There were 3,395 housing units at an average density of 758.5/sq mi (292.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 43.79% White, 51.43% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 3.39% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.56% of the population.
There were 3,188 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,707, and the median income for a family was $39,131. Males had a median income of $28,912 versus $23,703 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,696. About 17.0% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.0% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable former residents
- Benjamin Chavis - civil rights activist
- Jeff Gravely - sports anchor and reporter for WRAL-TV, Raleigh.
- Timothy Tyson - writer and historian
- Richard Moore - North Carolina State Treasurer
[edit] Schools
- JF Webb High School
- Northern Granville Middle School
- Mary Potter Middle School
- Joe Toler-Oak Hill Elementary School
- CG Creadle Elementary School
- West Oxford Elementary School
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Oxford, North Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
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