Oxford Mississippi Map
Oxford, Amite County
Oxford, Mississippi — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Oxford, Amite County.
Interactive Map of Oxford, Mississippi
| City | Oxford |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Amite |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.267951 |
| Longitude | -90.898158 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Oxford, Mississippi
Oxford is a locality in Amite County, Mississippi, United States. Oxford is located at 31.2680°N, 90.8982°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38677.0.
Oxford, Mississippi, unfurls itself across a landscape of rolling hills and verdant pine forests, the air thick with the scent of damp earth and sweet magnolias. It lies 50.0 miles north of Central, LA (from Central, LA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-east of Gloster. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy of oaks and hickories, falls in shifting mosaics onto the red clay soil, a warm, earthy hue that underpins the entire region. The Amite River, a ribbon of slow-moving water, winds its way through the periphery, its banks fringed with dense undergrowth and the occasional cypress knee. Life here moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, a gentle hum that resonates from the broad porches of antebellum homes and the shaded squares of the town center. This is a place where history breathes in the very air, a quiet counterpoint to the vibrant intellectual pulse of its renowned university. Oxford's economy, once deeply rooted in agriculture – cotton fields stretching across these very hills – has evolved, now drawing strength from tourism and the pervasive influence of academia. The ghosts of literary giants linger in the brick-lined streets and the hushed halls of the university library, their stories woven into the very fabric of Oxford's character. Local traditions, from lively Friday night football games to the solemn remembrance of past eras, continue to shape the community, creating a unique blend of timeless Southern charm and forward-looking innovation.
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About This Oxford Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Oxford, Mississippi 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 Amite County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Oxford is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Oxford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
