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The City of Oxford

Miami University engineering building. Staff photo by Joe Giordano

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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Historical Society dinner

The Butler County Historical Society's annual dinner meeting is held at Fitton Center Carruthers Signature Ballroom on Thursday, Nov. 19. The meeting coincided with the group's 75th anniversary.
11/19/2009 at 11:56 p.m. | more galleries like this

School bus rolls over

A Talawanda school bus flipped on it's side and traveled 40-yards through a crop field along Scott Rd. near Darrtown before flipping upright in the center of Scott Rd. Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.
10/30/2009 at 3:58 p.m. | more galleries like this

Lights out on Ross vs. Talawanda

The game between Ross and Talawanda was postponed due to a problem with the stadium lights at Talawanda Friday, Oct. 23. 2009.
10/23/2009 at 9:49 p.m. | more galleries like this

Edgewood vs. Talawanda

Edgewood defeated Talawanda 34-7 in week 8 of high school football on Friday, October 16, 2009.
10/17/2009 at 12:42 a.m. | more galleries like this

Division I sectional tennis

Photos from the Division I sectional girls tennis tournament Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 in Mason.
10/06/2009 at 11:36 p.m. | more galleries like this

Ross vs. Talawanda

Talawanda hosted Ross in boys soccer on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.
09/30/2009 at 9:55 p.m. | more galleries like this

Remembering Kimberly Young

Family and friends are remembering Kimberly Young, a graduate of Miami University who reportedly died of swine flu complications.
09/24/2009 at 6:30 p.m. | more galleries like this

Kings vs. Talawanda

Talawanda hosted Kings in football on Friday, Sept. 4. The Knights beat the Braves 10-0.
09/05/2009 at 4:40 a.m. | more galleries like this

Pets up for adoption in Butler

View photos of pets up for adoption in Butler County.
08/31/2009 at 3:52 p.m. | more galleries like this

Midnight shift at county dispatch center

Butler County Sheriffs Office dispatchers work the midnight shift in Hamilton Friday evening, July 24, 2009. The center takes between 40-50 calls on an average night.
08/08/2009 at 6:38 p.m. | more galleries like this

 
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