Oskaloosa, County seat in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States.
Description
Oskaloosa is a county seat located in Mahaska County, in the state of Iowa. The town sits at an elevation of roughly 256 meters (840 feet) above sea level, with residential blocks and commercial districts arranged in a clear grid pattern that centers on the courthouse square.
History
Nathan Boone, son of Daniel Boone, chose this location in 1835 to build the first Fort Des Moines. That decision brought European-American settlers into the area and laid the foundation for the town that followed.
Culture
William Penn University, established in 1873, serves as an educational center offering liberal arts programs to students from multiple states and countries.
Practical
The town offers a free bus service called Oskaloosa Rides, operating along fixed routes three days per week. These routes link residential areas with shops and public facilities across the city.
Did you know?
By the late 1800s this area had become the leading bituminous coal mining district in Iowa. Production volumes at the time surpassed those of every other county across the state.
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Jack Lamberson House
1.6 km
Carroll Alsop House
1.8 km
Edmundson Park Historic District
1.6 km
Maj. James W. McMullin House
286 m
Oskaloosa City Park and Band Stand
132 m
President's Cottage
1.2 km
St. James Episcopal Church
257 m
Phillip Hoffman House
403 m
Oskaloosa Public Library
112 m
Dr. William E. and Ethel Rosenberger Berry House
1.3 km
Paradise Block Historic District
534 m
Dr. Ella Stokes House
1.4 km
Ulysses Simpson Grant Elementary School
762 m
William A. and Ida C. Johnson House
1.1 km
Oskaloosa City Hall
31 m
Forest Cemetery Entrance
1.4 km
Lincoln School
949 m
Seeberger-Loring-Kilburn House
458 m
Prof. Edgar H. and Irene D. Stranahan House
1.4 kmSpring Creek Friends Cemetery
4 km
Dr. William H. and Mae R. Klose House
1.4 km
Oskaloosa Monthly Meeting of Friends Parsonage
1.1 kmSpring Creek Meeting House-H Street Mission
904 m
John H. Shoemake House
153 m
Thomas J. Conover House
1.1 km
W.A. McNeill House
1.6 km
Smith-Johnson House
654 m
Stock Judging Pavilion
1.5 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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