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Oxbow dates to 1988

Most of Oxbow was built recently: 2% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 2011.

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When was Oxbow founded?

1988

Oxbow dates its founding to 1988 (Wikipedia’s history).

2020 census: 38138 years
Founding year: Wikipedia.

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Oxbow, in brief

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Oxbow is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 381 at the 2020 census. It is an upscale bedroom community located 15 miles (24 km) south of Fargo. It was incorporated as a city October 25, 1988.

Oxbow was established in 1988. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 305 to 381 (+25%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Questions about Oxbow’s history

What year was Oxbow founded?

In 1988, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

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