Oxford, Connecticut

Oxford, Connecticut
Town of Oxford
New Haven Rowing Club house in Oxford
Motto(s): 
"A Place to live, a town to love"
Coordinates: 41°25′48″N 73°08′05″W / 41.43000°N 73.13472°W / 41.43000; -73.13472
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew Haven
RegionNaugatuck Valley
Incorporated1798
Government
  TypeSelectman-town meeting
  First SelectmanTemple, George
  SelectmenHeather Haney, Arnold Jensen
Area
  Total
33.3 sq mi (86.3 km2)
  Land32.7 sq mi (84.8 km2)
  Water0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
12,706
  Density380/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06478
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-58300
GNIS feature ID0213486
Websitewww.oxford-ct.gov

Oxford is a residential town located in western New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. The population was 12,706 at the 2020 Census. Oxford is the 26th-wealthiest town in the state by median household income. Distinct settled areas in the town include Oxford Center, Quaker Farms, and Riverside. Oxford belongs to the BridgeportStamfordNorwalk Metropolitan Statistical Area, a subregion of the New York metropolitan area.