1803Education
In 1803, the United States Congress granted one township to the Ohio General Assembly in the region to build a college.
1809Government
The Ohio Legislature selected a township off Four Mile Creek, the College Township, and chartered Miami University in 1809.
1810Government
A college town, Oxford was founded in 1810 to serve as the home of Miami University.
1830Government
The original village, consisting of 128 lots, was incorporated on February 23, 1830.
1849Education
The OCAC building was previously used for the Oxford Female Institute in 1849, then as the Oxford College for Women in 1906 after the Oxford Female Institute merged with the Oxf...
1853Education
The Western College for Women operated from 1853 to 1974, first as a seminary and later as a liberal arts college before it merged with Miami University.
1882Economy
Cincinnati, Ohio: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1882.
1928Education
After the closing of the school in 1928, Miami University bought the building and renovated it.
1964Civil Rights
Freedom Summer, a civil rights campaign, started with orientations at Western College for Women in June 1964.
1971History
Oxford was elevated to city status in 1971 and became a qualified Tree City USA as recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 1996.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 21,943 people, 5,870 households, and 2,066 families living in the city.
2002Government
The Ohio municipal and township roster, 2002-2003.
2003Infrastructure
Butler County Official Transportation Map, 2003.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 21,371 people, 5,799 households, and 1,909 families living in the city.
2023Government
Oxford established a sister city relationship with Dubno, Ukraine, in 2023.