Oxford Idaho Map

About Oxford, Idaho

Oxford is a locality in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 49. The population density is 43.4 people per km². Oxford is located at 42.2588°N, 112.0213°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 83228.

Oxford rests in a shallow valley, a place where the Cache Valley begins to unfurl its broad, green embrace. It lies 37.4 miles north-north-west of Logan, UT (from Logan, UT: bearing 345°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north of Clifton. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, rising gently towards the distant, blue-hazed shoulders of the Wasatch Mountains. Fields of alfalfa and winter wheat create a patchwork quilt of muted greens and golds, stitched together by the silver threads of irrigation ditches. Cottonwood trees, their leaves catching the light like scattered coins, line the banks of the Portneuf River, its waters a cool, clear murmur against the worn river stones. The air itself carries a crispness, a clean scent of sun-baked earth and nascent growth, especially potent in the early morning hours when the valley mist still clings to the lower ground. The history of Oxford is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural soil that defines its character. Settled by pioneers drawn by the fertile land and the promise of self-sufficiency, Oxford has long been a community sustained by the bounty of its farms. The local economy, while modest, remains tethered to the cycles of planting and harvest, with a steady presence of family-run operations. Evidence of its past can be seen in the weathered barns and the enduring, unpretentious architecture of its older buildings, each with a story to tell. The quiet hum of daily life in Oxford is punctuated by the rumble of tractors and the friendly greetings exchanged between neighbours, a testament to a way of life that values continuity and the steady work of the land.

About This Oxford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oxford, Idaho — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.25881, -112.021347. 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 Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Oxford includes the ZIP code (83228), telephone area code (208), county seat of Franklin County (Preston), and school district assignment (West Side Joint School District 202). 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.