Oxford Alabama Map

About Oxford, Alabama

Oxford is a locality in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 22,063. The population density is 267.0 people per km². Oxford is located at 33.6143°N, 85.8350°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36260.

Oxford unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the earth exhales a humid breath, particularly heavy in the late afternoons, carrying the scent of pine and damp soil. It lies 3.2 miles south of Anniston, AL (from Anniston, AL: bearing 183°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south of Saks. The sky here often adopts a bruised, twilight hue, a painterly canvas that deepens the greens of the surrounding forests and lends a quiet dignity to the clustered homes. These hills, though not imposing, shape the town's character, creating a sense of being embraced by the land, with the distant hum of traffic a soft counterpoint to the rustle of leaves. The very air seems to hold a certain stillness, a patient waiting that is characteristic of this corner of Calhoun County. This place, Oxford, has a history rooted in the agricultural rhythms of the South, a past that whispers through its older neighborhoods and the enduring presence of family farms that still dot the periphery. Its economy, once heavily influenced by agriculture and later by industry, now navigates a more diversified path, with a growing service sector and a steady stream of commuters contributing to its vitality. The Oxford Lake, a tranquil expanse of water, serves as a central gathering point, reflecting the clear blue of the Alabama sky and offering a quiet respite from the day's endeavors. It is a place where the past is not forgotten but integrated into the present, a subtle undercurrent in the everyday flow of life.

About This Oxford Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Oxford, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Oxford and Calhoun County.

Detailed location data for Oxford includes the ZIP code (36203), telephone area code (772), county seat of Calhoun County (Anniston), and school district assignment (Oxford City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Oxford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.