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Oxford

Lafayette County, MS

Population

25,713

Walk Score

80 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$1,096

Median home value

$328,700

Founded

1837

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Avent Acres Neighborhood Historic District
  • Avent Acres Neighborhood Historic District
  • Avent Acres Neighborhood Historic District · listed 2020
  • Lyceum-The Circle Historic District · listed 2008
  • North Lamar Historic District · listed 2007
  • Oxford Courthouse Square Historic District · listed 1980
  • South Lamar Historic District · listed 2009

Notable landmarks

  • Ammadelle · listed 1974
  • Barnard Observatory · listed 1978
  • Falkner, Maud Butler, House
  • Faulkner, William, House · listed 1968
  • Hopewell Presbyterian Church · listed 1999
  • Isom Place · listed 1980
  • Lafayette County Courthouse · listed 1977
  • Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, House · listed 1975
  • St. Peter's Episcopal Church · listed 1975
  • Young, George Wright, House · listed 2007

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