Oxford Township, Warren County

Oxford Township is located in Warren County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 2,514. It part of the eastern-most region of the Lehigh Valley.

The origin of the name and the exact date of the township's creation is in dispute. One source says that the township was named for the University of Oxford in England, and was formed in either 1753 or 1755,^[19] but other sources claim that the township was named after an early settler named John Axford, who came to settle in the area with others between 1735 and 1739.

Oxford Township was formed from portions of Greenwich Township on May 30, 1754, while the area was still part of Sussex County. It was incorporated on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial group of townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature. Mansfield Township became part of the newly formed Warren County on November 20, 1824. Over the centuries since its creation, portions of the township were taken to form Knowlton Township (February 23, 1763), Franklin Township, Harmony Township and Hope Township (all on April 8, 1839), Belvidere (April 7, 1845) and White Township (April 9, 1913).

Oxford Furnace, constructed in 1741, was the third furnace in Colonial New Jersey and the first constructed at a site where iron ore was mined. Other furnaces used ore extracted from bogs in South Jersey, impure deposits called bog iron. Oxford Furnace operated the longest of any of the Colonial-era furnaces, not being "blown out" until 1884. In 1835, it was the site of America's first successful use of the hot blast in which preheated air was blown into the furnace, cutting production time. Though worn down by time, much of the site still stands. Oxford Furnace is listed on the State and the National Register of Historic Places.

Table of Contents

1. Township Information

2. Education

3. Preschools and Daycares

4. Sports and Recreation

5. Places of Worship

6. Transportation

7. Points of Interest

8. Newspapers

1. Township Information

Oxford Township is governed under the Township form of government. The three-member Township Committee is elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle. At an annual reorganization meeting held during the first week of January, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor.

Oxford Township Site https://www.oxfordtwpnj.org/

Police Oxford Township uses the services of the Washington Township, Warren County’s force http://www.washington-twp-warren.org/departments/police_department.php

Fire Oxford has a volunteer fire department. What a great way to get involved in your new community! http://www.ovfd.com/

Emergency Services Another volunteer service organization and another opportunity to become a member of the community. https://www.facebook.com/39rescue/

Library https://www.warrenlib.org/

Warren County Site http://www.co.warren.nj.us/

2. Education

The Oxford Township School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Oxford Central School. As of the 2014-15 school year, the district and its one school had an enrollment of 413 students and 30.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.8:1.

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades are served by the Warren Hills Regional School District, which is a district for grades 7-12 that also serves students from the municipalities of Franklin Township, Mansfield Township, Washington Borough and Washington Township, with students from Oxford Township attending on a tuition basis as part of a sending/receiving relationship. Schools in the district (with 2012-13 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Warren Hills Regional Middle School (grades 7 and 8; 616 students) located in Washington Borough and Warren Hills Regional High School (grades 9 - 12; 1,246 students) located in Washington Township.

Students from the township and from all of Warren County are eligible to attend Ridge and Valley Charter School in Frelinghuysen Township (for grades K-8)^] or Warren County Technical School in Washington borough (for 9-12),^] with special education services provided by local districts supplemented throughout the county by the Warren County Special Services School District in Oxford Township (for PreK-12)

Oxford School https://www.oxfordcentral.org/

Warren Hills High School https://www.warrenhills.org/highschool

Ridge and Valley Charter School http://www.ridgeandvalley.org/

Warren County Technical School http://www.wctech.org/wcts/

Warren County Community College http://www.warren.edu/

Centenary University http://www.centenaryuniversity.edu

3. Preschools and Daycares

Oxford Township School District Preschool https://www.oxfordcentral.org/prek-information.php

Tree of Life Preschool http://www.thetreeoflifepreschool.com/

The Ginger Tree Preschool of the Arts https://www.thegingertreeschool.com/

The Goddard School https://www.goddardschool.com/nj-ny/clinton-route-31-nj

Kindercare https://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/oxford/nj

Little Bears Learning Center http://www.littlebearslearningcenter.com/

Good Shepherd Christian Academy https://www.gscacademy.com/

4. Sports and Recreation

Oxford Recreation http://www.oyanj.org/

Summer Camp http://ussportsinstitute.com/summer-camps-nj/summer-sports-camps-warren-county/oxford-township-area.html

Sport Squirts http://sportssquirts.com/nj-sports-camps-new-jersey/571-warren-oxford-township-preschool-kindergarten-sports-classes-activities

Oxford Township Recreation https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Sports---Recreation/Oxford-Township-Parks-Recreation-100352890034959/

Warren County Parks https://warrenparks.com/parks/

Local Summer Camps and Parks http://www.tricountyresourcenet.org/search/recreation-and-social-programs-volunteer-opportunities-directory-hunterdon-somerset-and-warren-counties/

Oxford Bikeway https://www.traillink.com/trail/oxford-bikeway/

Oxford Parks and Recreation http://www.oxfordrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29571

Merrill Creek Reservoir https://merrillcreek.com/

Oakwood Lanes http://www.oakwoodlanes.com/

5. Places of Worship

Saint Lukes Lutheran Church https://stlukeswashington.com/

Saint Patrick and Saint Rose Catholic Church http://www.stpatrickrose.org/

St. Rose of Lima Church https://discovermass.com/church/st-rose-of-lima-oxford-nj/

Jewish Center of Northwest NJ http://www.jcnwj.org/

Blue Army Shrine https://www.bluearmy.com/the-national-shrine/

Saint Theodore Catholic Church http://www.sttheodorenj.com/

First Presbyterian Church of Washington https://www.washingtonfpc.org/

Faith Discovery Church http://www.faithdiscovery.com/

Beit Brachot Messianic Fellowship http://beitbrachot.org/

The Presbyterian Church of Harmony http://tpcnh.org/

Episcopal Church of Saint Luke and Mary http://www.stlukestmary.com/

Worship Church http://worshipchurch.us/

Buttzville United Methodist Church http://buttzvillechurch.org/

The Ministry of Salvation Fellowship http://theministryofsalvationfellowship.org/

Anawim Community http://www.anawim2.com

Oxford Second Presbyterian Church http://www.oxford2nd.org/

6. Transportation

Oxford is conveniently located between major commuter routes. It is closest to Route 80. Route 31 passes through the township, using Route 31, one can travel north to Routes 46 and 80 or go south to Routes 57, 22, and 78.

Warren County Shuttle Service http://www.co.warren.nj.us/Humanservices/transportation.html

Warren County Bus Routes http://www.usbusstation.com/new_jersey/warren_county_bus_routes.htm

NJ Transit https://www.njtransit.com/hp/hp_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=HomePageTo

Warren County Transportation Services http://www.njtgo.com/counties/Warren/Transportation/Warren_County%20Transportation.html

7. Points of Interest

Shippen Manor https://warrenparks.com/wcchc/

Oxford Furnace http://www.njskylands.com/hsoxfordfurnace

Oxford Lake https://www.lakelubbers.com/oxford-furnace-lake-988/

NJ Fish Hatchery https://www.njfishandwildlife.com/pequest.htm

In Flight Balloon Adventures http://www.balloonnj.com/

Explore Warren County http://www.explorewarren.org/

Paintball Depot https://paintballdepot.com/site/