Oxville, Illinois

About Oxville

Oxville is a small unincorporated community in western Illinois.

Officially, Oxville is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.03 square miles.

📰 Oxville News Today

• James "Jim" Newton Atterberry - Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory · Oct 1
• Scott County Tornadoes Since 1950 National Weather Service (.gov) · Apr 1
• Bluffs, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 20
• Obituary for Marilyn Jeanne Sharrow Niebur Funeral Homes · Feb 26
• Reframed: Photo exhibit finds community in Scott County's churches - Jacksonville Journal-Courier Jacksonville Journal-Courier · Jun 25

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What Makes Oxville Unique

• The only place in America named Oxville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.03 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

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