Oxford Maryland Map

About Oxford, Maryland

Oxford is a locality in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 706. The population density is 498.0 people per km². Oxford is located at 38.6865°N, 76.1716°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21654.

Oxford, Maryland, breathes with the gentle exhalations of the Tred Avon River. It lies 6.8 miles south-south-west of Talbot, MD (from Talbot, MD: bearing 198°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-west of Easton. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, where the occasional stately oak stands sentinel over fields that slope with quiet purpose towards the water's edge. Salt marsh grasses, a muted green even in the height of summer, fringe the shoreline, their pliant stalks swaying in a breeze that carries the scent of brine and distant pine. The air itself feels soft, a pervasive mildness that settles over the weathered clapboard houses and manicured lawns, blurring the sharp angles of the world into a more forgiving, watercolor-like impression, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, attenuated shadows across the quiet streets. This charming waterfront community, once a bustling colonial port, still carries the echoes of its maritime past, though its current economic pulse beats to a more leisurely tempo. The wharves that once teemed with ships loading tobacco and grain now host a more sedate fleet of pleasure craft, their polished hulls glinting in the afternoon sun. The old customs house, a stoic brick building, stands as a quiet monument to Oxford's former prominence, a reminder of the bustling trade that once flowed through its waters. Today, the local economy leans towards tourism and the quiet prosperity of its residents, many of whom are drawn to Oxford for its serene beauty and its unpretentious, welcoming character, where the pace of life is dictated by the tides and the slow turning of the seasons.

About This Oxford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oxford, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.686507, -76.171611. 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 Talbot County.

Detailed location data for Oxford includes the ZIP code (21654), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Talbot County (Easton), and school district assignment (Talbot County Public 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.