Oxly is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
in southeastern
Ripley County,
Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
, United States.
[ It is located on Logan Creek along ]Missouri Route 142
Route 142 is a highway in southern Missouri. Its eastern terminus is at Route 53 (Missouri), Route 53 in southern Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Poplar Bluff; its western terminus is at Route 101 (Missouri), Route 101 in Bakersfield, Missouri, Bakersfi ...
, approximately seven miles east of Doniphan.
A post office called Oxly has been in operation since 1900. The community has the name of F. G. Oxley, a businessperson in the local lumber industry.
Climate
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, notabl ...
subtype for this climate is " Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).Climate Summary for Oxly, Missouri
''www.weatherbase.com''.
References
Census-designated places in Ripley County, Missouri
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