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of 2000, there were 3,992 people, 1,440 households, and 1,035 families residing in the town. The population density was 66.4 inhabitants per square mile (25.6/km). There were 1,800 housing units at an average density of 30.0 units per square mile (11.6 units/km). The racial makeup of the town
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.99.
436:. The first settlers in Oxford arrived in the spring of 1789. Elijah Blackman, his son Jabez Blackman, and eleven-year-old adopted daughter Polly Knapp built a primitive log cabin on an island in the 937:
The median income for a household in the town was $ 33,024, and the median income for a family was $ 37,639. Males had a median income of $ 28,169 versus $ 21,380 for females. The
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There were 1,440 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were
1581: 899: 972:– A village in the northern part of the town; located on Route NY-12 and NY220 by the Chenango River. 152: 1195: 911: 895: 504: 1652: 1609: 1586: 1576: 1566: 1101: 969: 401: 1126:"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Oxford town, Chenango County, New York" 1550: 1362: 1046: 847: 832: 817: 802: 787: 772: 757: 742: 727: 712: 697: 682: 667: 652: 637: 622: 607: 592: 577: 562: 389: 157: 1662: 1627: 1604: 1487: 525: 333: 130: 1685: 1657: 1642: 1596: 1482: 1018: 521: 466: 1169: 915: 404:. Oxford is an interior town in the south-central part of the county, southwest of the city of 1360: 960:
Coventry Station – A location southwest of Oxford village and northwest of South Oxford.
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for the town was $ 16,149. About 9.4% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the
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Graham, Frances W.; Gardenier, Georgeanna M. Remington (1894). "MRS. MARIA HYDE HIBBARD.".
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Ingraham Corners – A location northwest of Oxford village at the northern town line.
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Oxford Station – A location southeast of Oxford village, located on County Road 35.
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The town of Oxford was established in 1793 from territory divided from the town of
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southwest of Oxford village, located on County Road 32 (East River Road). The
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Cheshireville – A former community in the southern part of the town.
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Brackett Lake – A small lake in the southeastern part of the town.
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Puckerville Corners – A location near the eastern town line.
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
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Walker Corners – A location east of South Oxford hamlet.
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Northrups Corners – A location south of Oxford village.
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The town contains a 86:Location within the state of New York 1246:. Press of R.J. Oliphant. p. 32 1222:National Register of Historic Places 991:National Register of Historic Places 914:, and 0.70% from two or more races. 528:intersects NY-12 in Oxford village. 518:, flows southward through the town. 493:National Register of Historic Places 1209: 1049:, born in Oxford, congressman from 245:0.35 sq mi (0.91 km) 13: 1716:Towns in Chenango County, New York 1412: 1361:Municipalities and communities of 1184: 1170:"Census of Population and Housing" 1144: 545: 14: 1732: 1309: 1000: 1256: 72: 65: 52: 40: 1316:Town of Oxford official website 1288: 531: 18:Town in New York, United States 73: 1: 1254:– via Internet Archive. 1079:. 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McNeil 1029:Maria Hyde Hibbard 1023:ASTM International 989:was listed on the 536: 489:Loomis Family Farm 455: 263: • Total 242: • Water 226: • Total 1703: 1702: 1229:. March 13, 2009. 1025:from 1902 to 1908 939:per capita income 879: 878: 516:Susquehanna River 503:According to the 491:was added to the 379: 378: 234: • Land 169: • Type 1728: 1695: 1688: 1653:South New Berlin 1610:Smithville Flats 1415: 1387: 1380: 1370: 1365: 1355: 1348: 1341: 1332: 1331: 1303: 1302: 1292: 1286: 1285: 1272: 1266: 1260: 1259: 1255: 1253: 1251: 1237: 1231: 1230: 1213: 1207: 1206: 1204: 1202: 1188: 1182: 1181: 1179: 1177: 1166: 1160: 1159: 1148: 1142: 1141: 1139: 1137: 1122: 1113: 1112: 1110: 1108: 1098: 1089: 1088: 1086: 1084: 1073: 1007:Frances R. 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Town
U.S. Post Office, Oxford

Oxford is located in New York
42°24′22″N 75°35′30″W / 42.40611°N 75.59167°W / 42.40611; -75.59167
Country
State
New York
County
Chenango
Town Council
Town Supervisor
Town Council
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code
607
FIPS code
GNIS
townofoxfordny.com
town
Chenango County
New York
village
Oxford
Norwich

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