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  1. CountryUnited States
    CountyVentura
    History

    Before the arrival of Europeans, the area was inhabited by Chumash Native Americans. The first European to encounter the area was explorer João Rodrigues Cabrilho, who claimed it for Spain in 1542. During the … See more

    Geography

    Oxnard is located on the Oxnard Plain, an area with fertile soil. With its beaches, dunes, wetlands, creeks, and the Santa Clara River, the area contains several critical biological communities. Native plant communitie… See more

    Demographics

    The 2010 United States Census reported that Oxnard had a population of 197,899. The population density was 7,358 inhabitants per square mile (2,841/km ). The racial makeup of Oxnard included 95,346 (48.… See more

    Economy

    The economy of Oxnard includes defense, international trade, agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. Oxnard is a manufacturing center in the Greater Los Angeles Area. The Port of Hueneme is the only deep-… See more