Oxford, Pennsylvania

About Oxford

Oxford, PA is a close-knit town located in southeastern Pennsylvania, home to 5,909 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Oxford holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.96 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,015 residents per square mile.

📰 Oxford News Today

• Oxford Area High School closed Friday after confirmed case of measles 6abc Philadelphia · Oct 8
• Chester County school closes Friday after confirmed measles case WGAL · Oct 9
• Pennsylvania high school closed Friday after confirmed case of measles CBS News · Oct 8
• Oxford Area High School closes Friday after confirmed measles case PHL17.com · Oct 9
• Measles concerns grow in Chester County after high school closure NBC10 Philadelphia · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Pennsylvania headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Oxford Unique

• One of 19 places in the US named Oxford — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,909.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oxford

• Bear Bubble Tea — bubble tea (café)
• China House — chinese
• El Asadar — mexican
• Flowers Cafe (café)
• Hong Kong Restaurant — chinese
• La Sicilia Pizza Pasta Grille — pizza
• Miss Oxford Diner
• Teens Place
• Wholly Grounds (café)
• Early Bird Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Oxford Arts Alliance · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oxford

• Chrome Serpentine Barrens · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lower Chrome Serpentine Barrens · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Oxford Area Regional Park reviews ★
• Oxford Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Oxford

• Elk Ridge School
• Hopewell El Sch
• Jordan Bank School
• Nottingham School
• Oxford Area High School
• Penn's Grove School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Oxford

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