Welcome to Oxford, IowaCity Hall 319-828-4742

A good place to call home

Small town.
Strong roots.

A welcoming Iowa community shaped by its history, its neighbors, and the places we share.

Oxford, Iowa / Est. 1868
A welcoming, tree-lined main street in a small Iowa town
A community with room to belong Johnson County, Iowa
Rooted inOxfordSince 1868

Welcome to Oxford

A little town
with a lot of heart.

Set in Johnson County along U.S. Highway 6 between Tiffin and Amana, Oxford is a close-knit community of about 800 people. It’s a place where local history is part of the streetscape—and where a familiar face and a helping hand still matter.

Explore Oxford’s history

A story still being written

From “Tanktown”
to Oxford.

Oxford’s story stretches from a railroad-side settlement to a town rebuilt in brick after the fire of 1890. Its archive preserves the names, storefronts, celebrations, and everyday moments that made the community.

Read the extensive history