Oxford Courthouse Square Historic District, Historic district in Oxford, Mississippi.

Oxford Courthouse Square Historic District is a historic district in Oxford, Mississippi, centered on a Lafayette County courthouse built in 1871. Around the square stand two-story brick and stucco buildings with balconies and cast-iron columns, and the district also contains several churches.

Oxford was incorporated in 1837, and the square has served as the seat of Lafayette County since then. Union troops destroyed the original temporary courthouse in 1864 during the Civil War; the current courthouse was built in 1871. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1980.

The square holds deep meaning for literature lovers because William Faulkner used it as a setting in several of his major novels. Readers come to walk the same streets and spaces that appear in his stories.

The district sits at the intersection of South Lamar Boulevard and Jackson Avenue in downtown Oxford, making it easy to reach on foot. The open layout and broad streets let visitors comfortably explore the buildings and view the architectural details from the outside.

The Confederate memorial stands on the south side of the courthouse, while the William Faulkner statue is at Oxford City Hall. The courthouse itself dates from 1871, replacing a temporary structure that Union troops destroyed in 1864.