Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oskaloosa is a city in Iowa in the United States. The population was 11,463 in the 2010 census.
Oskaloosa, Iowa | |
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| Motto(s): "Note the Difference" | |
 Location of Oskaloosa, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′38″N 92°38′40″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Mahaska |
| Incorporated | February 4, 1875 [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.45 sq mi (19.30 km2) |
| • Land | 7.43 sq mi (19.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,463 |
| • Density | 1,542.8/sq mi (595.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 52577 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-59925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459908 |
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.
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