Oxford New Jersey Map

About Oxford, New Jersey

Oxford is a locality in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,200. The population density is 380.0 people per km². Oxford is located at 40.8032°N, 74.9896°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7863.

Oxford rests in a valley carved by the Musconetcong River, a waterway that has shaped its character for centuries. It lies 13.8 miles west-south-west of Mount Olive, NJ (from Mount Olive, NJ: bearing 256°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-south-west of Warren. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of mature woodlands and open fields, hem the settlement, their slopes often softened by the hazy, golden light of late afternoon. The air here carries a damp, earthy scent, a reminder of the fertile soil and the ever-present river. Small houses, mostly modest and weathered, cluster along the main thoroughfares, their porches offering quiet vantage points onto the slow, steady passage of days. The history of Oxford is intrinsically linked to the Musconetcong and the iron ore deposits that once drew miners and furnace workers to its banks. For generations, the clang of hammers and the roar of furnaces were the dominant sounds, fueling industries that sent raw materials across the burgeoning nation. While the heavy industry has long since faded, a quiet resilience persists. The local economy now finds its footing in agriculture and small businesses, the fields still yielding their crops, and the river, though less industrial, remains a source of recreation and a gentle, constant presence, its flow a quiet counterpoint to the human endeavors that have ebbed and flowed around it.

About This Oxford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oxford, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.803154, -74.989616. 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 Warren County.

Detailed location data for Oxford includes the ZIP code (07863), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Warren County (Belvidere), and school district assignment (Oxford Township 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.