Oxford Arkansas Map

About Oxford, Arkansas

Oxford is a locality in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 820. The population density is 57.1 people per km². Oxford is located at 36.2212°N, 91.9293°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72517.

Oxford unfolds across Ozark foothills, a place where the land itself seems to breathe a quiet, earthy exhalation. It lies 73.3 miles west-north-west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 291°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of Horseshoe Bend. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, rolling hills cloaked in a dense tapestry of hardwood forest, primarily oak and hickory, their branches reaching skyward in a perpetual, leafy contention. Small creeks, often mere trickles in the dry months but rushing torrents after a rain, carve their winding paths through the landscape, their banks often thick with ferns and mosses that hold the cool, damp air even on a warm afternoon. The sky above is a generous expanse, prone to dramatic cloud formations that paint the late afternoon light with strokes of ochre and rose, a fleeting beauty that settles over Oxford like a gentle benediction. The story of Oxford is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked. Its roots, like the hardy trees that define its surroundings, are deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Izard County. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the bounty of the soil, with cattle ranching and timber harvesting forming the backbone of local livelihoods, a steady, unhurried rhythm that dictates the pulse of daily life. Though not a hub of industry, Oxford is a place where community bonds are strong, forged through shared experiences of changing seasons and the quiet perseverance required to thrive in this corner of the Ozarks. The very air, often carrying the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, seems to whisper tales of those who came before, their lives as intertwined with this rolling landscape as the roots of the ancient oaks.

About This Oxford Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Oxford, Arkansas 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 Izard County.

Detailed location data for Oxford includes the ZIP code (72565), telephone area code (225), county seat of Izard County (Melbourne), and school district assignment (Izard Cty Consolidated Schools). 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.