Oxford Mills is an unincorporated community in Jones County, Iowa, United States. Oxford Mills is located on the Wapsipinicon River, south of Oxford Junction.
Oxford Mills, Iowa | |
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  Oxford Mills  Oxford Mills | |
| Coordinates: 41°58′13″N 90°57′36″W / 41.97028°N 90.96000°W | |
| 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[1] |
History
editOxford Mills was the first settlement in Oxford Township. It was named after a gristmill built there in 1857.[2]
References
edit- ^ "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.
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