Welcome to Oskaloosa ...
The city of Oskaloosa is located in Jefferson County<1> and is the County Seat for Jefferson County.
The location of Oskaloosa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oskaloosa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
When the people of Oskaloosa refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oskaloosan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oskaloosa has a population of 1,065 people<4> (see below for details).
Oskaloosa is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Oskaloosa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oskaloosa is within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Oskaloosa: 66066<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oskaloosa had an population of 1,065 people. This is a decrease of 4.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oskaloosa had a population of 1,113 people (or 5.82% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Oskaloosa the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Oskaloosa represents 0.04% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 187th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,113 people, the population of Oskaloosa decreased 4.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,165 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oskaloosa.
Communities Also Named Oskaloosa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Oskaloosa - they are located in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oskaloosa.
Communities near Oskaloosa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oskaloosa.
- Lawrence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <7>
- Tonganoxie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonganoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonganoxie
- Tonganoxie is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonganoxie <7>
- Valley Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Valley Falls has also been known as:
- Sautrelle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <7>
- Perry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <7>
- McLouth
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLouth
- McLouth is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLouth <7>
- Meriden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <7>
- Lecompton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
- Lecompton is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <7>
- Ozawkie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozawkie
- Ozawkie is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozawkie <7>
- Nortonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
- Nortonville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <7>
- Winchester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oskaloosa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oskaloosa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oskaloosa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oskaloosa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oskaloosa. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Oskaloosa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oskaloosa ...
Looking for more information about Oskaloosa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Oskaloosa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oskaloosa.
Adding Oskaloosa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oskaloosa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oskaloosa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Oskaloosa post office opened in 1856.
We also found Oskaloosa in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oskaloosa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oskaloosa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jfcountyks.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Oskaloosa refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Oskaloosa may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oskaloosa. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oskaloosa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Oskaloosa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oskaloosa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |