Oxford

Oxford is a city in, and the county seat of, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1835, it was named after the British university city of Oxford in hopes of having the state university located there, which it did successfully attract. As of the 2010 US Census, the population is 14,147. In 2008, the city annexed five square miles of Lafayette County in all directions, which represented 33% of Oxford's fifteen square miles at the time, resulting in a smaller 2010 population count than in previous years. Oxford is the home of the University of Mississippi, founded in 1848, also commonly known as "Ole Miss." Oxford has been named by USA Today as one of the top six college towns in the nation. It is included in The Best...