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  2. Oxford, Mississippi - Wikipedia

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    Oxford is the 14th most populous city in Mississippi, United States, and the county seat of Lafayette County, 75 miles (121 km) southeast of Memphis. A college town, the University of Mississippi or "Ole Miss" is adjacent to the city. Founded in 1837, it is named for Oxford, England. Purchasing the land from a Chickasaw, pioneers founded Oxford ...

  3. University of Mississippi - Wikipedia

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    The University of Mississippi's Oxford campus is partially located in Oxford and partially in University, Mississippi, a census-designated place. [77] The main campus is situated at an altitude of around 500 feet (150 m), and has expanded from one square mile (260 ha) of land to around 1,200 acres (1.9 sq mi; 490 ha).

  4. History of the University of Mississippi - Wikipedia

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    The Lyceum, pictured in 1861. The Mississippi Legislature chartered the University of Mississippi on February 24, 1848. [1] Its isolated rural site in the town of Oxford was selected as it was a "sylvan exile" that would encourage academic studies. [2]

  5. Oxford is a lovely town, but Kentucky football’s SEC road ...

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    After splitting their four home dates, the Cats travel to the idyllic college town that is Oxford, Mississippi, on Saturday to face the Ole Miss Rebels. That’s the undefeated Rebels. The AP poll ...

  6. University, Mississippi - Wikipedia

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    2586613. University is a census-designated place (CDP) and the official name for an area covering a portion of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) campus, in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. [ 2] The CDP is surrounded by the city of Oxford. [ 3][ 4] Its official United States Postal Service designation is "University ...

  7. Map Out Your College Town with a Food Bucket List

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    When it comes to college living, most students are in a whole new town, where part of the journey is learning the food scene and the best places to go. Spice up your experience by making a food ...

  8. Ole Miss riot of 1962 - Wikipedia

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    160 U.S. Deputy Marshals (28 shot) The Ole Miss riot of 1962 (September 30 – October 1, 1962), also known as the Battle of Oxford, [1] was a violent disturbance that occurred at the University of Mississippi —commonly called Ole Miss—in Oxford, Mississippi, as Segregationist rioters sought to prevent the enrollment of African American ...

  9. List of colleges and universities in Mississippi - Wikipedia

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    Institution Location Type Founded Classification Alcorn State University: Lorman: Public: 1871 Master's university: Belhaven University: Jackson: Private

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