Oxford, Nova Scotia

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Nova Scotia Towns & Villages
Oxford
Wild Blueberry Capital of Canada
The Black River is a small tributary which flows through Oxford where it joins the River Philip.
Community Statistics
Area	10.76 km²
Population	1,178 *
Population_Density	109.5 /km²*
Average_Earnings	$CDN 22,183 +
Latitude	45° 43′ 50″ N
Longitude	63° 52′ 24″ W
Elevation	5 to 18 Meters
Founded	1791
Government
Mayor	Lloyd Jenkins
Governing Body	Oxford Town Council
Date Incorporated	April 19, 1904
Other Information
Website	http://www.town.oxford.ns.ca/
Time zone	AST
Postal Code	B0M 1P0
Telephone Exchange(s)	902 - 447, 552,
Footnotes
* According to StatCan Census Year 2006
+ Average Household Income

Coordinates: 45°43′50″N, 63°52′24″W

This giant blueberry makes a distinctive entry feature for the community.

Oxford is a small Canadian town (Population: 1,332 as of 2001[1]) located in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia about 32 km (20 miles) east of Amherst.

[edit] History

Oxford was founded in 1791 by settler Richard Thompson. The name "Oxford" is derived from the shallow river that was used to enter Oxford. Early settlers often found it easy to use Oxen to cross, or "ford", the river, and thus the town's name was born.

Oxford is the Canadian wild blueberry capital and houses several blueberry attractions, such as The Wild Blueberry and Maple Center, a blueberry museum, and a giant blueberry sculpture. The part of Cumberland County south of Oxford hosts numerous lowbush blueberry fields. Oxford Frozen Foods is the largest employer in the town and is owned by John Bragg of Collingwood who also owns Bragg Communications, a telecommunications company in the Maritime Provinces.

[edit] External links

• Official Oxford website
• Central Nova Tourist Association - official website
• Oxford, Nova Scotia on Google maps
• Oxford Statistics information