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About Oxford

Founded: 1803
Population: 21,943 (2000 Census)
Location: Butler County, Ohio
Education: 5 Public Schools, 2 Private Schools, 4 Vocational Schools, 1 University

The history of the city of Oxford has always been intertwined with the history of Miami University. This college township was first planned in 1803 for northwest Butler County, which was mostly wilderness at the time.

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A year after Miami University was founded in 1809, the Village of Oxford was laid out and the first residents bought their lots. The village was incorporated by 1830, with a population of over 700. The village adopted a charter government in 1961. Oxford has grown in both population and geographical area over the last few decades, and it is now a city.

Miami University, named for the Miami Indian tribe that once lived in the region, is the second-oldest liberal arts college in Ohio. The university now instructs approximately 14,000 undergraduate students. Miami is known for W.H. McGuffeyÕs famous McGuffey Readers, which were used in U.S. schools for over a century. Former U.S. President Benjamin Harrison is one of MiamiÕs most notable graduates.

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