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Oskaloosa Iowa Map

Explore Oskaloosa, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Oskaloosa, Iowa

How to Use This Oskaloosa, Iowa Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Oskaloosa, Iowa. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Iowa or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Oskaloosa.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Oskaloosa
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Mahaska County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.296395
Longitude	-92.644359
Population	11,558
Density	556.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	52577
Area Code	712
County Seat	Oskaloosa
School District	Oskaloosa Community School District

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About Oskaloosa, Iowa

Oskaloosa is a locality in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of 11,558. The population density is 556.4 people per km². Oskaloosa is located at 41.2964°N, 92.6444°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Oskaloosa is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52577.

Oskaloosa holds a firm place upon the vast, open plains where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered under a sky of immense, shifting gray. It lies 16.1 miles east-southeast of Pella, IA (from Pella, IA: bearing 119°T), and is situated 22.6 miles north-northwest of Ottumwa. The land surrounding Oskaloosa consists of fertile, tilled earth that rises and falls in long, rhythmic swells toward the horizon. To the east, the quiet waters of Spring Creek trace a path through the fields, offering a sharp, cool contrast to the dusty warmth of the summer sun. A short distance away, the surface of Lake Keomah reflects the changing colors of the seasons, providing a singular point of stillness in the landscape. Here, the air carries the scent of dry soil and growing things, a reminder of the deep, black earth that defines the character of the region.

Oskaloosa emerged from the early settlement of the prairies, anchored by the labor of those who broke the stubborn sod to plant rows of corn and soybeans. The local economy grew alongside the railway and the coal mines that once tapped into the dark veins beneath the surface, drawing workers from diverse European backgrounds. Today, manufacturing and agricultural support businesses sustain the daily movement of the people, keeping the pace deliberate and steady. The architecture of the older brick buildings in the center reflects a period of industrious expansion, when the promise of the harvest determined the prosperity of the entire district. Each season brings a new cycle of planting and reaping, ensuring that the rhythm of the work remains tied to the cycles of the sun and the rain.

Cultural life in Oskaloosa finds its focal point at City Square, where the shade of mature trees offers a reprieve from the heat and a place for neighbors to gather. Residents take pride in the local traditions and the quiet, literate civility that marks the interactions of a close-knit populace. William Penn University contributes an academic thread to the social fabric, bringing a sense of inquiry to the daily life of the streets. Notable figures like the artist George Shane found inspiration in the light of these plains, capturing the subtle beauty of the local scenery on canvas. Throughout the year, community events draw people into the open air of City Square, reinforcing the bonds that hold the people of Oskaloosa together through the turning of the years.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Chief Mahaska Statue (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 184° S
Edmundson Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 208° SW
The Morgan Cabin (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 207° SW
Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 1.2 mi, 220° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 120° SE
Nelson Pioneer Farm Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 025° NE
Russell Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 007° N
Hull Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 256° W
Lake Keomah State Park (State Park) — 4.7 mi, 098° E
Winford Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.1 mi, 342° N
Maskunky Marsh (Local Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 085° E
Eveland Access (State Recreation Area) — 6.2 mi, 227° SW
Mahaska Care Facility Memorial (Monument) — 6.3 mi, 262° W
Bluff Creek OHV Area (State Recreation Area) — 8.8 mi, 219° SW
Vermeer Museum and Global Pavilion (Museum) — 14.1 mi, 303° NW
Rolscreen Museum (Museum) — 15.8 mi, 297° NW
Fire Station Museum (Museum) — 16.0 mi, 298° NW
Klokkenspel (Attraction) — 16.0 mi, 298° NW
Douwstra Auditorium (Theatre) — 16.0 mi, 297° NW
Cox-Snow Music Center (Arts Centre) — 16.0 mi, 297° NW
Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium (Stadium) — 16.5 mi, 297° NW
What Cheer Brick School Museum (Museum) — 16.8 mi, 065° NE
Van Wyk Winery (Historic Castle / Fort) — 22.1 mi, 332° NW
Elk Rock State Park (State Park) — 22.7 mi, 288° W
Map Ref. 41°N 93°W (Public Artwork) — 27.6 mi, 222° SW
Jacob Krumm East Access (Nature Reserve) — 29.2 mi, 346° N
Jacob Krumm Ahrens Access (Nature Reserve) — 29.2 mi, 346° N
HA Lynn Football Stadium (Stadium) — 34.6 mi, 322° NW
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.2 mi, 298° NW · 12k acres
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.5 mi, 300° NW · 12k acres

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