Oskaloosa, Kansas
| Oskaloosa, Kansas | |
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| City | |
Business district of Oskaloosa (2014)
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 Location within Jefferson County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Jefferson County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°12′57″N 95°18′50″W / 39.21583°N 95.31389°WCoordinates: 39°12′57″N 95°18′50″W / 39.21583°N 95.31389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,113 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,096 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (420/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66066 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-53375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478510 |
| Website | City Website |
Oskaloosa is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,113. Oskaloosa is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Oskaloosa was founded in 1856. It was named after the city of Oskaloosa, Iowa. The first post office in Oskaloosa was established in November 1856.
In 1888, Oskaloosa citizens elected Mary D. Lowman mayor with a city council composed entirely of women, making the city the first in the state to electe an all-women city administration.
Oskaloosa is located at 39°12′57″N 95°18′50″W / 39.21583°N 95.31389°W (39.215849, -95.313800). It is at the intersection of U.S. Route 59 and K-92, approximately 15 miles north of Lawrence. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2), of which, 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Oskaloosa has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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