Oxford
in Lafayette County of Mississippi, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.367 and -89.519 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 21' 59" and W -89° 31' 9"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:25 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:47 am and 7:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Oxford

Oxford in Lafayette County (Mississippi) with it's 22,314 habitants is located in United States about 759 mi (or 1,221 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Oxford is now 06:25 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Oxford, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tupelo Regional Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Holly Springs, Pittsboro, Senatobia, New Albany and Pontotoc. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 50% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

22°C (71 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (74 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

24°C (75 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Courtyard Oxford

Address
0,5 mi
305 Jackson Avenue East
38655 Oxford
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Inn at Ole Miss

Address
0,6 mi
120 Alumni Drive
38677 University
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Oxford-Conference Center MS

Address
1,2 mi
103 Ed Perry Blvd.
38655 Oxford
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TownePlace Suites Oxford

Address
1,3 mi
105 Ed Perry Boulevard
38655 Oxford
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Oxford-West MS

Address
2,2 mi
110 Heritage Drive
38655 Oxford
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites OXFORD

Address
2,2 mi
112 HERITAGE DRIVE
38655 OXFORD
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Home2 Suites by Hilton Oxford

Address
3,0 mi
101 South Lamar Court
38655 Oxford
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Chancellors House

Address
0,2 mi
425 S LAMAR BLVD
38655 OXFORD
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Graduate Oxford

Address
0,2 mi
400 N LAMAR BLVD
38655 Oxford
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Inn & Suites Oxford

Address
2,0 mi
1808 Jackson Ave., W.
38655 Oxford
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Oxford Mississippi Things to See

Published: February 17, 2014
Length: 58:27 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Nancy Brown

Travel Writer Nancy D. Brown, http://www.nancydbrown.com, visits Oxford, Mississippi, home to University of Mississippi, the Ole Miss Rebels, William Faulkner, City Hall and the historic Lafayette...


Gulfport Fire Department Pipes and Drums in Oxford, MS

Published: November 21, 2014
Length: 02:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matt Hinkle

The Gulfport Fire Department Pipes and Drums playing at the Blind Pig in Oxford, MS. Great event put on by the North Mississippi Emerald Society during the 2014 Training Chief's Conference.


Birthday Party Ideas | Magician David Strange | Oxford MS | 38665

Published: March 06, 2014
Length: 26:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Strange

Birthday Party Ideas | Magician David Strange | Oxford MS | 38665 How to Create a Birthday Party Your Child Will Remember Forever... Hi Everyone, I am Magician David Strange and I help...


Charger Coaches' Corner: Head Football Coach Johnny Hill on Oxford at State Championships

Published: December 04, 2014
Length: 41:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Oxford School District

Athletic PR Intern Payton Green interviewing Head Football Coach Johnny Hill about the Oxford Chargers appearance at the 2014 MHSAA Blue Cross & Blue Shield Gridiron Classic. The Oxford ...


HealthierUS School Challenge Bronze Award Ceremony in Oxford School District

Published: March 31, 2015
Length: 49:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Oxford School District

The Oxford School District Child Nutrition program and Good Food for Oxford Schools earned the national distinction as a HealthierUS School Challenge Bronze Award recipient. During a special...


Big Buck Cruises 11th Street in Oxford, Mississippi

Published: December 03, 2012
Length: 31:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hotty Toddy

Big Buck Cruises 11th Street in Oxford, Mississippi.


Video Visit: Oxford Treehouse Gallery

Published: September 30, 2014
Length: 12:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hotty Toddy

Oxford Treehouse Gallery (formerly Neill Studios), began with a move to beautiful Lafayette County. Walter and Vivian Neill started with a blacksmith shop in 2002. Walter built a painting studio/ga...


Chef John Currence on NYE Dinners at City Grocery and Snackbar 2014

Published: December 22, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hotty Toddy

Chef John Currence describes the menus that will be featured at the NYE dinners at City Grocery and the Snackbar this December 31st.


#ChargerNation Cheer from the Oxford School District

Published: November 14, 2014
Length: 47:59 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Oxford School District

The Oxford School District staff cheer for their Chargers as they head to the first round of Class 5A State Football playoffs!


Charger Coaches' Corner: Head Football Coach Johnny Hill on Oxford vs. Clarksdale

Published: October 24, 2014
Length: 28:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Oxford School District

Sports PR Intern Payton Green interviews Head Football Coach Johnny Hill about the Chargers preparing to take on Clarksdale after coming off a strong win against New Hope during the Chargers'...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Oxford, Mississippi

Oxford is a city in, and the county seat of, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1837, 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 18,916. 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.

Located at 34.3597, -89.5261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Mississippi, County seats in Mississippi, Populated places in Lafayette County, Mississippi, University towns in the United States, Micropolitan areas of Mississippi, Populated places established in 1837, 1837 establishments in the United States

Rowan Oak

Rowan Oak, also known as William Faulkner House, is William Faulkner's former home in Oxford, Mississippi. It is a primitive Greek Revival house built in the 1840s by Robert Sheegog. Faulkner purchased the house when it was in disrepair in the 1930s and did many of the renovations himself. Other renovations were done in the 1950s. The house sits on 4 landscaped and twenty nine acres of largely wooded property known as Bailey's Woods.

Located at 34.3598, -89.5247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
William Faulkner, Houses completed in 1844, Houses in Mississippi, National Historic Landmarks in Mississippi, Historic house museums in Mississippi, University of Mississippi, Museums in Lafayette County, Mississippi, Biographical museums in Mississippi, Literary museums in the United States

Vaught–Hemingway Stadium

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field is an outdoor athletic stadium located in Oxford, Mississippi. The stadium serves as the home for the University of Mississippi Rebels college football team. The stadium is named after Johnny Vaught and Judge William Hemingway.

Located at 34.3619, -89.5342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
College football venues, American football venues in Mississippi, Ole Miss Rebels football, Buildings and structures in Lafayette County, Mississippi

Swayze Field

Oxford-University Stadium at Swayze Field is the home of the University of Mississippi Rebels college baseball team and is located in Oxford, Mississippi. It is named in honor of Tom Swayze, a former Ole Miss baseball player and coach. Tom Swayze was a 3 year letterman and over 21 years of coaching he achieved a record of 361–201–2. He also was at the helm of the team for four SEC Championships and three College World Series appearances.

Located at 34.3619, -89.5289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
College baseball venues in the United States, Baseball venues in Mississippi, Buildings and structures in Lafayette County, Mississippi, Ole Miss Rebels baseball

Oxford High School (Oxford, Mississippi)

Oxford High School (OHS) is a public high school in Oxford, Mississippi. It educates 877 students in grades nine through twelve. It is part of the Oxford School District. Children living in the Village Apartments, family housing of the University of Mississippi, are zoned to the school. The OHS Athletic Department has won the Mississippi High School Athletic Association's All Sports Award for 13 of the last 17 years including the last 7 years.

Located at 34.3683, -89.5069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Mississippi, Schools in Lafayette County, Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University, Mississippi is the official designated name for the area encompassing the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) campus, in Lafayette County, Mississippi within the city of Oxford. Its official United States Postal Service designation is "University, Mississippi 38677".

Located at 34.3641, -89.5358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Lafayette County, Mississippi, University of Mississippi

Lyceum-The Circle Historic District

The Lyceum-The Circle Historic District is a historic district in Oxford, Mississippi that includes eight buildings and several monuments lining University Circle which surrounds "The Circle" on the campus of the University of Mississippi. The university was established as the flagship institution of the state and generations of leading families' sons and daughters studied here.

Located at 34.3655, -89.536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Historic Landmarks in Mississippi, University of Mississippi, William Nichols buildings, Buildings and structures in Lafayette County, Mississippi, University and college buildings on the National Register of Historic Places

The Grove (Ole Miss)

A sea of red and blue tents takes over The Grove on football game day. ]] The Grove is the legendary tailgating area located at the center of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) campus. It is approximately 10 acres in size. The "Grove takes its name from the oak, elm and magnolia trees surrounding the area.

Located at 34.3657, -89.5327 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ole Miss Rebels football, University of Mississippi, Geography of Lafayette County, Mississippi

Center for the Study of Southern Culture

The Center for the Study of Southern Culture (CSSC), located in Barnard Observatory on the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford, Mississippi, is an academic organization dedicated to the investigation, documentation, interpretation and teaching of the Southern United States, including its culture. CSSC publishes the award-winning Encyclopedia of Southern Culture and The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture as well as Living Blues magazine and the quarterly journal The Southern Register.

Located at 34.367, -89.5334 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Mississippi, Cultural organizations

Barnard Observatory

Barnard Observatory was a U.S. astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. Completed in 1859, it was part of the astronomy focus that chancellor Frederick A.P. Barnard had for the school. Due to the outbreak of the Civil War, though, the purchase of the observatory's telescopes were put on hold. Today the observatory houses the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, and the university's astronomers uses Kennon Observatory.

Located at 34.366, -89.534 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in Mississippi, National Register of Historic Places in Mississippi, Infrastructure completed in 1857, Buildings and structures in Lafayette County, Mississippi, Defunct astronomical observatories

University of Mississippi Museum

The University of Mississippi Museum is a museum owned and operated by the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. The museum is designed to appeal to both a popular and scholarly audience, with a collection that emphasizes objects of regional interest.

Located at 34.3643, -89.5253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Mississippi, Historic house museums in Mississippi, Art museums in Mississippi, University museums in Mississippi, Museums in Lafayette County, Mississippi, Museums established in 1939, 1939 establishments in the United States

Broader View Volunteer

A Broader View Volunteers is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit international volunteer organization that offer both short and long term volunteer programs in developing countries around the world. ABV volunteers share skills with people in those areas to help them build a better future for themselves and their children. The volunteer abroad projects are available year round in Central America, South America, Asia and Africa in 22 different countries and 195 Programs.

Located at 34.367, -89.5334 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Development charities, International volunteer organizations, Organizations established in 2007

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
أكسفورد, آکسفورد، میسیسیپی, UOX, Оксфорд, 옥스퍼드, آکسفورڈ، مسیسپی, 牛津