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South-West Oxford is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Oxford County. The township had a population of 7,544 in the 2011 Canadian census.
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Communities
The township includes the following communities within its boundaries:
- Beachville
- The first game of baseball was played in this community on 4 June 1838, a year before the Cooperstown Game. The Beachville Club and the Zorras were the teams playing on this occasion. By 1869, Beachville was a Village with a population of 700 in the Township of Wext County Oxford. The village, which was on the Great Western Rail way and River Thames, contained 1 flour mill, 1 flax mill, 1 foundry, 2 saw mills, 2 tanneries, 4 churches, 2 common schools, and 3 hotels. There was a Stage to Embro Brooksdale and Stratford. The average price of land $30 to $40. The postal code for Beachville is N0J1A0.
- Brownsville
- Brownsville Station
- Centreville - the first site of European settlement and a primary school for grades 1-8 in the 1960s. Home of Centerville Pond.
- Culloden
- Delmer
- Dereham Centre
- The municipal offices of South-West Oxford are located in Dereham Centre.
- Foldens
- Hagles Corners
- Mount Elgin
- Located along Highway 19, south of Salford and north of Ostrander.
- Ostrander
- Salford: A small village along Highway 19 consisting of approximately 50 households. It is surrounded by agricultural land and the Oxford landfill to the east. The extent of its commercial infrastructure is a gasbar/garage which suffered a fire in 2004, and a post office/variety store/cheese museum. In addition, there was once a dairy and cheese mill, which was closed and now lies derelict. Other notable buildings include two churches, one which was recently closed due to a lack of funding, and the Salford Community Centre with a ball diamond. Salford was the birthplace of Aimee Semple McPherson.
- Sweaburg
- Sweaburg is located 5 km southwest of Woodstock. Its main intersection is Sweaburg Road and Dodge Line (County Roads 12 and 41). It had a public school for students up to grade three until 2009, and currently has Sweaburg United Church and cemetery, a ball diamond, and a convenience store.
- Verschoyle
- Zenda
Maps South-West Oxford
Attractions
- Beachville District Museum
- Jakeman's Maple Farm
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Climate
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Demographics
Population trend:
- Population in 2006: 7589
- Population in 2001: 7782
- Population in 1996: 8441 (or 7788 when adjusted to 2001 boundaries)
- Population in 1991: 8514
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See also
- List of townships in Ontario
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References
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External links
- South West Oxford
- Oxford County
- Information Oxford
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