Oskaloosa, Kansas

Oskaloosa is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. In 2020, 1,110 people lived there.

History
Oskaloosa was created in 1856. It was named after the city of Oskaloosa, Iowa. The first post office in Oskaloosa was created in November 1856.

In 1888, Oskaloosa people elected Mary D. Lowman mayor with a city council composed entirely of women. This makes the city the first in Kansas to elect a city administration that has only women."The Latest Kansas Innovation: A Municipal Government Composed of Women". Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, vols. 65–67, pp. 149–151 (April 21, 1888).Willard, Frances Elizabeth. A woman of the century: Fourteen hundred-seventy biographical sketches accompanied by portraits of leading American women in all walks of life. New York: Moulton, 1893, p. 476.

Geography
Oskaloosa is at  (39.215988, -95.314713). It is at the intersection of U.S. Route 59 and K-92, about 15 miles north of Lawrence. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that,  is land and  is water.

Climate
Oskaloosa has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Oskaloosa has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

People

Oskaloosa is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census
The 2020 census there were 1,110 people, 411 households, and 255 families living in Oskaloosa. Of the households, 68.9% owned their home and 31.1% rented their home.

The median age was 38.7 years. Of the people, 91.8% were White, 0.5% were Native American, 0.4% were Asian, 0.3% were Black, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 0.9% were from some other race, and 6.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the people.

2010 census
The 2010 census there were 1,113 people, 435 households, and 281 families living in Oskaloosa.

Famous people
 Roger Barker, pioneering sociologist who studied everyday life in Oskaloosa.
 McKinley Burnett, leading figure in Brown v. Board of Education.
 James Reynolds, actor on Days of Our Lives for over 30 years.
 C. Wesley Roberts, Chairman of the Republican Party, father of U.S. Senator Pat Roberts.
 Dummy Taylor, deaf Major League Baseball pitcher.

References

Other websites

 City
 City of Oskaloosa
 Oskaloosa - Directory of Public Officials
 Schools
 USD 341, local school district
 Maps
 Oskaloosa City Map , KDOT

Category:1856 establishments in Kansas Territory
Category:Cities in Kansas
Category:County seats in Kansas