Mahaska County, County administrative division in southeastern Iowa, United States.
Description
Mahaska County is a county in southeastern Iowa covering agricultural land and gently rolling terrain. The area is crisscrossed by highways that link its scattered communities and farming regions together.
History
The county was founded in 1843 and named after Chief Mahaska of the Iowa tribe. Oskaloosa became its administrative center in 1844.
Culture
The county maintains educational facilities, including the Environmental Learning Center, which provides nature education programs and outdoor recreation opportunities for residents.
Practical
The county courthouse in Oskaloosa handles administrative services and legal matters for residents. Visitors should expect small towns and substantial distances between communities.
Did you know?
During the 19th century, Muchakinock was the site of major coal mining operations and housed Iowa's largest coal camp. This industrial activity shaped the region's economic development significantly.
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Jack Lamberson House
4 km
Carroll Alsop House
4.6 km
Edmundson Park Historic District
5.5 km
Maj. James W. McMullin House
4.4 km
Oskaloosa City Park and Band Stand
4.3 km
President's Cottage
3.4 km
St. James Episcopal Church
4.4 km
Phillip Hoffman House
4.3 km
Oskaloosa Public Library
4.5 km
Dr. William E. and Ethel Rosenberger Berry House
3.1 km
Eveland Bridge
13.7 km
John K. Voorhees House
15.9 km
Rose Hill Methodist Episcopal Church
15.1 km
Paradise Block Historic District
4.3 km
Vander Wilt Farmstead Historic District
13.9 km
Bellefountain Bridge
18.8 km
Dr. Ella Stokes House
3.2 km
Ulysses Simpson Grant Elementary School
4.1 km
William A. and Ida C. Johnson House
3.4 km
Forest Cemetery Entrance
3.5 km
Oskaloosa City Hall
4.5 km
Seeberger-Loring-Kilburn House
4.3 km
Prof. Edgar H. and Irene D. Stranahan House
3.1 km
Daniel Nelson House and Barn
2 km
Dr. William H. and Mae R. Klose House
3.1 km
Oskaloosa Monthly Meeting of Friends Parsonage
3.4 km
John H. Shoemake House
4.5 km
Thomas J. Conover House
3.3 km
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