Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oskaloosa is a city in Iowa in the United States. The population was 11,558 in the 2020 census.[4]
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 Location of Oskaloosa, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′31″N 92°38′25″W / 41.29194°N 92.64028°WCoordinates: 41°17′31″N 92°38′25″W / 41.29194°N 92.64028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Mahaska |
| Incorporated | February 4, 1875[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.04 sq mi (20.81 km2) |
| • Land | 8.02 sq mi (20.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,558 |
| • Density | 1,440.97/sq mi (556.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 52577 |
| FIPS code | 19-59925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 468480[3] |
| Website | www |
Oskaloosa is the home of William Penn University, a private, liberal arts college. It was founded by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1873 as Penn College.
Oskaloosa, Iowa Media
East side of public square, 1864
The Sam Smith coal mine in 1895, located in what is now the 1300 block of High Avenue West.
Theodore Roosevelt campaigns in the Oskaloosa city square in the fall of 1912.
A rare example of Cold War playground equipment at Edmundson Park in Oskaloosa
William Penn University: Spencer Memorial Chapel
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References
- ↑ "Oskaloosa, Iowa". City-Data. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oskaloosa, Iowa
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Oskaloosa city, Iowa". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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