Oxford (Alabama)

Calhoun County Talladega County

01-57576

Oxford is an American city in Alabama in the U.S. state of Alabama. The City is located partly in Calhoun County and partly in Talladega County. In 2004, the city had about 15,700 inhabitants according to the updates of the census.

Geography

Oxford geographical coordinates are 33 ° 36 ' N, 80 ° 50' W33.597222222222 - 80.838888888889 ( 33.597105, -85.838881 ).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 47.4 km ², of which 47.2 km ² of land and 0.2 km ² ( = 0.38 %) to water.

Oxford, at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Nearby Mount Cheaha is Alabama's highest point and allows a wide view of the city and its surroundings below the mountain. Much of the southern districts bordering the Talladega National Forest.

Among the most important waterways in the urban area include Oxford Lake, Lake Hillabee and Choccolocco Creek, which divides the city into two parts.

History

Oxford, which was originally known as the Lickskillet, was the first incorporierte Cityim Calhoun County. It was founded in the early 1850s.

After 1970, Oxford was divided in the south of the city a larger surfaces into the city. Today the city covers not only in Calhoun County, but a portion of the area extends into the neighboring Talladega County.

Management

Oxford City Council consists of a mayor with a city council consisting of five members. The Mayor Leon Smith is currently serving his sixth term in office; he was first elected in 1984. The term of office is four years and the election years are consistent with those on the U.S. presidential match.

Education

Oxford's public school system is composed of four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. In high school, more than 1,000 students are enrolled.

Economy

The construction of Interstate 20 has led to a boom in the city of Oxford and has become a local center.

Demography

At the time of the census of 2000, there were 14,592 people, the city of Oxford. The population density was 308.9 people per km ². There were 6280 housing units at an average 131.5 per km ². The population of Oxford consisted of 87.46 % White, 9.88 % African American, 0.38 % Native American, 0.62 % Asian, 0.03 % Pacific Islander, 0.78 % reported other races to belong and 0.85 % from two or more races. 1.93 % of the population to be Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The residents of Oxford distributed to 5734 households out of which 34.1% were living in children under 18 years. 59.6 % married couples living together, 11.5 % had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2 % were non-families. 23.4% of households were made ​​up of individuals and someone lived in 9.4 % of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size is 2.97.

The city population was spread out with 24.8 % under the, 8.1 % 18 -24- year-old, 29.5 % 25 -44- year-old, 23.6% 45-64 year olds and 14.0 % under the age of 65 years or more. The average age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. In the over -18s accounted for 100 women, 87.6 men.

The median household income in Oxford was 40 397 U.S. dollars, and the median family income reached the level of 47 891 U.S. dollars. The average income of men was 34 838 U.S. dollars, compared to 21,897 U.S. dollars for women. The per capita income in Oxford was 28 923 U.S. dollars. 9.4 % of the population and 6.8 % of families had affected an income below the poverty line, including 13.3 % of minors and 10.1 % of those age 65 or over.

Name Variants

The city has some name variants:

• Lick Skillet
• Lickskillet
• Snow Creek
• Snows Creek