Oxford County, Maine
Oxford County: county in Maine, United States
About
Oxford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2010 census, the population was 57,833 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 58,132 inhabitants. Its county seat is Paris. The county was created 221 years ago in 1804.
County Snapshot
Oxford County at a glance
Oxford County currently has 31 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
31
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Maine counties
16
Open related pagesLargest city
RumfordPopulation 5,735
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Oxford County
| Population | 58,132 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Maine (United States) |
| Area | 5634 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 4.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 95.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.4998,-70.7566 |
| Altitude | 1,660 feet / 506 meters |
| Capital | Paris |
| Establishment | January 01, 1805 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 20:19:14 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 0.51% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 57℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Oxford County is located at 44°29'59"N 70°45'24"W (44.4997700, -70.7565700). It has 6 neighbors: Carroll County, Cumberland County, Androscoggin County, Franklin County, York County and Coos County.
Oxford County map
The largest city of Oxford County is Rumford with a population of 5,735. Other cities include, Paris population 5,162, Norway population 4,990, Oxford population 4,102 and Fryeburg population 3,436. See all Oxford County cities & populated places.
Oxford County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Oxford County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rumford | 5,735 | Town in Oxford County, Maine, United States |
| Paris | 5,162 | Town in Maine, USA |
| Norway | 4,990 | Town in Maine, USA |
| Oxford | 4,102 | Town in Oxford County, Maine, United States |
| Fryeburg | 3,436 | City in Maine, United States |
| Bethel | 2,749 | Town in Oxford County, Maine, USA |
| Mexico | 2,635 | Town in Maine |
| Dixfield | 2,481 | City in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America |
| South Paris | 2,267 | Census-designated place in Oxford County, Maine |
| Buckfield | 2,071 | Town in Oxford County, Maine, United States |
| West Paris | 1,689 | City in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America |
| Hiram | 1,659 | Human settlement in Oxford County, Maine, United States of America |
| Brownfield | 1,653 | Town in Maine |
| Porter | 1,525 | Town in Oxford County, Maine, United States |
| Peru | 1,509 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Hebron | 1,431 | Town in Maine |
Weather
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Oxford County
Official Website- Rumford
- Sumner
- Hiram
- Waterford
- Greenwood
- Fryeburg
- Roxbury
- Buckfield
- Hartford
- Byron
- Paris
- Dixfield
- Denmark
- South Oxford, Maine
- Brownfield
- Lincoln Plantation, Maine
- Otisfield
- Bethel
- Stow
- Mexico
- Gilead
- Hebron
- North Oxford, Maine
- Hanover
- Upton
- Newry
- Canton
- Lovell
- Magalloway Plantation, Maine
- Woodstock
- Oxford
- Andover
- Stoneham
- Norway
- West Paris
- Sweden
- Milton
- Porter
- Peru
Demographics
The population of Oxford County increased by 0.51% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57,833 | - | census |
| 2011 | 57,763 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 57,473 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 57,397 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 57,323 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 57,164 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 57,322 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 57,534 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 57,754 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 57,975 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 58,132 | 0.27% | estimation process |
People born in Oxford County (4)
People born in Oxford County, including actress Reta Shaw, businessman William Wallace Kimball, businessman Hannibal Kimball, .
More notable people
- Gideon Ellis Newman (politician) he was born in 26/10/1823
Maine Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| City of Portland | 653,115 | The twenty-eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area. |
| Cumberland County | 298,111 | County in Maine, United States |
| York County | 209,066 | County in Maine, United States |
| Penobscot County | 151,655 | County in Maine, United States of America |
| Kennebec County | 122,955 | County in Maine, United States |
| Androscoggin County | 108,547 | County in Maine, United States |
| Aroostook County | 66,804 | County in Maine, United States |
| Portland | 66,803 | The most populous city in Cumberland County, Maine. |
| Hancock County | 55,088 | County in Maine, United States |
| Somerset County | 50,635 | County in Maine, United States |
| Knox County | 39,951 | County in Maine, United States |
| Waldo County | 39,923 | County in Maine, United States |
| Lewiston | 36,226 | City in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States |
| Sagadahoc County | 36,044 | County in Maine, United States |
| Lincoln County | 34,775 | County in Maine, United States |
| Bangor | 31,998 | City in Penobscot County, Maine, USA |