Oxford, Mississippi

Oxford is the county seat of Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. It was founded in 1837. It was named after the British university city of Oxford.

As of the 2020 US Census, the population is 25,416. Oxford is the home of the University of Mississippi, founded in 1848, also commonly known as "Ole Miss".

In Oxford, a drive called Confederate Drive was renamed Chapel Lane Also, In 2016, the University of Mississippi marching band, called The Pride of the South, stopped playing Dixie. The school got rid of its Colonel Reb mascot in 2003.

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Category:Cities in Mississippi
Category:County seats in Mississippi