Explore Oxford, Ohio, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Oxford, Ohio. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Ohio or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Oxford.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Oxford |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Butler County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.506997 |
| Longitude | -84.745231 |
| Population | 23,035 |
| Density | 1149.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 45056 |
| Area Code | 513 |
| County Seat | Hamilton |
| School District | Talawanda City School District |
Oxford occupies a landscape of quiet, inland persistence where the horizon is defined by the soft rise of distant slopes rather than the jagged lines of high peaks. It lies 12.3 miles northwest of Hamilton, OH (from Hamilton, OH: bearing 307°T), and is situated 7.2 miles northwest of Hanover Township. The terrain around Oxford unfolds in a series of gentle swells and shallow depressions, a testament to the patient work of ancient glaciers that smoothed the earth into fertile, dark-soiled fields. Water moves through this region with a steady, unassuming grace, seen in the narrow passage of Bull Run as it winds through the woods just a short distance away. Residents often find solace walking the Marcum Nature Trail, where the shade of hardwood trees offers a cool reprieve from the heat of a Midwestern summer. Those seeking wider waters find their way to Acton Lake, a place where the stillness of the surface mirrors the vast, open sky above the plains.
Oxford grew from the deliberate planning of a frontier settlement into a hub of intellectual and economic activity centered largely on the presence of Miami University. This institution serves as the primary engine for the local economy, drawing a constant stream of scholars and students who breathe a distinct vitality into the storefronts and quiet streets. Beyond the influence of the campus, the surrounding region maintains a legacy of agricultural productivity, with the rhythm of the seasons still dictating the pulse of life for many in the wider countryside. Small businesses flourish in the center of the grid, providing services and goods that sustain a diverse population while honoring the practical, industrious roots of the settlement. The transition from the rural outskirts to the compact, brick-lined core reflects a history of steady growth and careful preservation of the local character.
Cultural life in Oxford is marked by a blend of academic rigor and the casual sociability of a place that values its own independence. MLK Jr Park provides a central gathering point for the community, a space where the air often carries the sound of voices and the rustle of leaves during the changing seasons. Notable figures such as the poet Robert Lowell have walked these streets, leaving behind an intellectual legacy that still informs the local identity. Events throughout the year draw the community together, fostering a sense of shared purpose that persists even when the academic calendar pauses. The architecture of the older buildings conveys a sense of permanence, standing as solid, dignified witnesses to the generations that have called Oxford their home.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oxford, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.506997, -84.745231. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Oxford includes the ZIP code (45056), telephone area code (513), county seat of Butler County (Hamilton), and school district assignment (Talawanda City School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |