Oxford, Nova Scotia
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| Nova Scotia Towns & Villages | ||
| Oxford | ||
| Wild Blueberry Capital of Canada | ||
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  Location of Oxford in Nova Scotia
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| Community Statistics | ||
| Area | 10.76 km² | |
| Population | 1,332* [1] | |
| Population density | 109.5 /km²* | |
| Average earnings | $CAD 22,183 + | |
| Latitude | 45° 43′ 50″ N | |
| Longitude | 63° 52′ 24″ W | |
| Elevation | 5 to 18 Meters | |
| Founded | 1791 | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Lloyd Jenkins | |
| Governing Body | Oxford Town Council | |
| Date Incorporated | April 19, 1904 | |
| Other Information | ||
| Website | town.oxford.ns.ca | |
| Time zone | AST | |
| Postal Code | B0M 1P0 | |
| Telephone Exchange(s) | 902 - 447, 552, | |
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| * As of 2001 | ||
| + Average Household Income | ||
Coordinates: 45°43′50″N 63°52′24″W / 45.73056°N 63.87333°W
Oxford is a town in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada 32 km (20 miles) east of Amherst.
[edit] History
Oxford was founded in 1791 by settler Richard Thompson. The name "Oxford" is derived from the shallow river that was used to enter Oxford. Early settlers often found it easy to use Oxen to cross, or "ford", the river, and thus the town's name was born.
Oxford is the Canadian wild blueberry capital and houses several blueberry attractions, such as The Wild Blueberry and Maple Center, a blueberry museum, and a giant blueberry sculpture. The part of Cumberland County south of Oxford hosts numerous lowbush blueberry fields. Oxford Frozen Foods is the largest employer in the town and is owned by John Bragg of Collingwood who also owns Bragg Communications, a telecommunications company in the Maritime Provinces.
[edit] External links
- Official Oxford website
- Central Nova Tourist Association - official website
- Oxford, Nova Scotia on Google maps
