Oxford
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Oxford
Locals say Granville County
Where tobacco fields meet the lake
golden yellowdeep greentobacco brown
Welcome to Granville County, where the pace is slower and the lake is always calling. Come for the barbecue, stay for the sunsets over Kerr Lake. We're glad you're here.
Clubs for Oxford
No clubs for Oxford yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Oxford. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Oxford. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Kerr Lake (Buggs Island Lake) Large reservoir on the Virginia border, popular for fishing and boating.
- Granville County Courthouse Historic courthouse in Oxford, center of the county square.
- Oxford Historic District Walkable area with 19th-century homes and shops.
- Granville County Museum Local history museum in Oxford, housed in the former jail.
- Granville County Expo Center Hosts the county fair and other large gatherings.
- Outdoors Fishing on Kerr Lake
- Outdoors Boating and water skiing on Kerr Lake
- With kids Visit the Granville County Museum
- With kids Attend the Granville County Fair
- Evenings Live music at local bars
- Evenings Karaoke nights at diners
- Locals love small-town diners
- Locals love country stores
Through the year
Granville County has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and cool, mild winters. The best times to be out are spring and fall. Best: Spring and fall are the most pleasant, with mild temperatures and lower humidity.
Talk like a local
- “Buggs Island”
- Kerr Lake (Buggs Island Lake)
- “the square”
- Oxford's courthouse square
- “the county”
- Granville County
- “the Expo”
- Granville County Expo Center
Getaways
- Durham–Chapel Hill City life, dining, and museums.
- Raleigh State capital, museums, and nightlife.
- Henderson Small-town charm and antique shops.
- Warren County More of Kerr Lake and outdoor recreation.
Local flavour
Rooting for North Carolina Tar Heels (NCAA, Chapel Hill), NC State Wolfpack (NCAA, Raleigh), Duke Blue Devils (NCAA, Durham), Carolina Hurricanes (NHL, Raleigh), Durham Bulls (MiLB, Durham)
Eat and drink
- Eastern North Carolina barbecue vinegar-based pulled pork, often served with coleslaw
- sweet tea the classic Southern drink, served over ice
- country ham Salted and cured ham, often served at holiday meals.
- fried okra Southern side dish, a staple at local meat-and-threes.
- pimento cheese Spread made with cheese and pimentos, a regional favorite.
Where people go
- tobacco barns historic wooden structures used for curing tobacco leaves
- rolling farmland expanses of fields and pastures that define the rural landscape
- Kerr Lake (Buggs Island Lake) a large reservoir on the Virginia border, popular for fishing and boating
- historic courthouse square the classic small-town center in Oxford with brick buildings and a courthouse
- small-town diners and country stores casual spots where locals gather for coffee and conversation
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Nearby
Every areaHendersonNorth CarolinaWhere the tobacco roads meet the lake.Warren CountyNorth CarolinaWhere the pines meet the water.Durham–Chapel HillNorth CarolinaTwo college towns, one Carolina soul.South BostonVirginiaWhere the river bends and the tobacco growsRaleighNorth CarolinaWhere oaks shade the future and barbecue warms the soul.South HillVirginiaWhere the lake meets the pinesDanvilleVirginiaWhere the Dan River hums with history.BurlingtonNorth CarolinaWhere the Haw River winds through mill-town history.
Granville County, NC. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.