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Oxford Junction, Iowa
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Motto(s): 
"The junction of opportunity"
Location of Oxford Junction, Iowa
Location of Oxford Junction, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Jones
Area
 • Total 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
 • Land 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 424
 • Density 654.32/sq mi (252.67/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52323
Area code(s) 563
FIPS code 19-60690
GNIS feature ID 0459977

Oxford Junction is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 424 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Oxford Junction was platted in 1872, at the time the railroad was built. It is named for its location at the junction of two railroad lines.

Geography

Oxford Junction is located at 41°59′00″N 90°57′16″W / 41.983203°N 90.954480°W / 41.983203; -90.954480 (41.983203, -90.954480).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 349 —    
1890 752 +115.5%
1900 780 +3.7%
1910 822 +5.4%
1920 807 −1.8%
1930 759 −5.9%
1940 705 −7.1%
1950 663 −6.0%
1960 725 +9.4%
1970 666 −8.1%
1980 600 −9.9%
1990 581 −3.2%
2000 573 −1.4%
2010 496 −13.4%
2020 424 −14.5%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 496 people, 223 households, and 141 families living in the city. The population density was 718.8 inhabitants per square mile (277.5/km2). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 379.7 per square mile (146.6/km2). The racial makup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.6% Native American, and 0.4% Asian. Of the 223 households 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.8% of households were one person and 18.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age was 45.5 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

Education

It is within the Midland Community School District and hosts the district's sole elementary school. The Oxford Junction district merged into the Midland district on July 1, 1995.

Notable people

Sam block 2005 winner of the BB gun contest at the legion

See also

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