University Park, Iowa facts for kids
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University Park, Iowa
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Location of University Park, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Mahaska |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 487 |
| • Density | 625.96/sq mi (241.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52595
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-79815 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397093 |
University Park is a city in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. The population was 487 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.77 square miles (1.99 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1920 | 361 | — |
| 1930 | 443 | +22.7% |
| 1940 | 462 | +4.3% |
| 1950 | 457 | −1.1% |
| 1960 | 569 | +24.5% |
| 1970 | 534 | −6.2% |
| 1980 | 645 | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 598 | −7.3% |
| 2000 | 536 | −10.4% |
| 2010 | 487 | −9.1% |
| 2020 | 487 | +0.0% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 487 people, 191 households, and 133 families living in the city. The population density was 632.5 inhabitants per square mile (244.2/km2). There were 206 housing units at an average density of 267.5 per square mile (103.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 1.8% Indian, 1.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 191 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 32.9 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
Education
The Oskaloosa Community School District operates local public schools.
See also
In Spanish: University Park (Iowa) para niños
