Oxford (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Oxford is a village
in Chenango County
, New York
, USA. The population was 1,584 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Oxford, Massachusetts
, the hometown of the landowner.
The Village of Oxford is in the northern part of the Town of Oxford, southwest of the City of Norwich
.
and cousin Theodore Burr
.
The former Chenango Canal
passed through the village, connecting the community to Utica
and Binghamton
.
In 1985, many of its historic buildings were included in the Oxford Village Historic District
on the National Register of Historic Places
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The Chenango River
divides the village.
New York State Route 12
(Canal Street) intersects New York State Route 220
(State Street to the west and Main Street to the east) in the village.
of 2000, there were 1,584 people, 607 households, and 423 families residing in the village. The population density
was 890.8 people per square mile (343.6/km²). There were 684 housing units at an average density of 384.7 per square mile (148.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.79% White, 1.01% Black or African American
, 0.13% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 607 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,692, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $29,408 versus $22,222 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,576. About 7.7% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Chenango County
Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,477. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." Its county seat is Norwich.-History:...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. The population was 1,584 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Oxford, Massachusetts
Oxford, Massachusetts
Oxford is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 13,709 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Oxford, please see the article Oxford , Massachusetts.-History:...
, the hometown of the landowner.
The Village of Oxford is in the northern part of the Town of Oxford, southwest of the City of Norwich
Norwich (city), New York
Norwich is a city in Chenango County, New York, United States. Surrounded on all sides by the Town of Norwich, the city is the county seat of Chenango County. The name is taken from Norwich, Connecticut. Its population was 7,355 at the 2000 census.Lt...
.
History
The village was founded by its first settlers in 1791, including landowner Benjamin Hovey (1758–1811), a later business partner of Aaron BurrAaron Burr
Aaron Burr, Jr. was an important political figure in the early history of the United States of America. After serving as a Continental Army officer in the Revolutionary War, Burr became a successful lawyer and politician...
and cousin Theodore Burr
Theodore Burr
Theodore Burr was an inventor from Torringford, Connecticut, who was credited with the Burr Arch Truss bridge design and was cousin of vice president Aaron Burr. Theodore Burr came to Oxford, New York in 1792. By 1794, he had built a grist mill , and a dam to power the mill...
.
The former Chenango Canal
Chenango Canal
The Chenango Canal was a towpath canal that was built and operated in the mid-19th century in Upstate New York in the United States. It was 97 miles long and for much of its course followed the Chenango River, from Binghamton on the south end to Utica on the north end...
passed through the village, connecting the community to Utica
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
and Binghamton
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
.
In 1985, many of its historic buildings were included in the Oxford Village Historic District
Oxford Village Historic District
Oxford Village Historic District is a national historic district located at Oxford in Chenango County, New York. The district includes 201 contributing buildings and seven contributing structures. It encompasses the village's historic core and includes commercial, residential, civic, and...
on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Geography
Oxford is located at 42°26′32"N 75°35′52"W (42.442354, -75.597822).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The Chenango River
Chenango River
The Chenango River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in central New York in the United States. It drains a dissected plateau area in upstate New York at the northern end of the Susquehanna watershed....
divides the village.
New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12 is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in the town of Chenango in the Southern Tier. The northern terminus is at NY 37 near the village of...
(Canal Street) intersects New York State Route 220
New York State Route 220
New York State Route 220 is a state highway located in Chenango County, New York, United States. It is signed as an east–west highway, but its actual routing wanders considerably from north to south as it proceeds across the county. The western terminus of NY 220 is at an intersection...
(State Street to the west and Main Street to the east) in the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,584 people, 607 households, and 423 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 890.8 people per square mile (343.6/km²). There were 684 housing units at an average density of 384.7 per square mile (148.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.79% White, 1.01% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.13% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 607 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,692, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $29,408 versus $22,222 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $16,576. About 7.7% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Local Businesses
- Russo's Tack Shack
- Hoppie's Ice Cream Parlor
- Roma's Italian Restaurant
- Dollar General
- Mr. Chubbs Restaurant
- Clachan Coffeehouse
- The Stadium Sports Bar
- Oxford Hardware