Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States
| Oxford Mills, Iowa | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 41°58′13″N 90°57′36″W / 41.97028°N 90.96000°W / 41.97028; -90.96000 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jones |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 459978 |
Oxford Mills is an unincorporated community in Jones County, Iowa, United States. Oxford Mills is located on the Wapsipinicon River, south of Oxford Junction.
History
Oxford Mills was the first settlement in Oxford Township. It was named after a gristmill built there in 1857. A post office operated in Oxford Mills from 1862 to 1918
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Corbit, Robert McClain (1910). History of Jones County, Iowa: Past and Present, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 500.
- Blevins, Cameron; Helbock, Richard W. (2021). "US Post Offices". Blevins, Cameron; Helbock, Richard W. doi:10.7910/DVN/NUKCNA. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
| Municipalities and communities of Jones County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Anamosa | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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