Oxford County, Maine

Oxford County
Strathglass Building at Rumford, Maine.
Map of Maine highlighting Oxford County
Location within the U.S. state of Maine
Map of the United States highlighting Maine
Maine's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°19′28″N 70°42′19″W / 44.324516°N 70.705177°W / 44.324516; -70.705177
Country United States
State Maine
Founded1805
Named forOxford, Massachusetts
SeatParis
Largest townRumford
Area
 • Total2,176 sq mi (5,640 km2)
 • Land2,077 sq mi (5,380 km2)
 • Water99 sq mi (260 km2)  4.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total57,777
 • Estimate 
(2021)
58,629 Increase
 • Density27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websiteoxfordcounty.org

Oxford County is a county in the state of Maine, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the county had a population of 57,777.[1] Its county seat is the town of Paris.[2] The county was formed on March 4, 1805, by the Massachusetts General Court in the Maine District from northerly portions of York and Cumberland counties. It borders the Canadian province of Quebec. Part of Oxford County is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area while a different part of Oxford County is included in the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Oxford County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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