University Park, Iowa

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ottumwa. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the southeast of University Park and has a population of 24,998 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Newton. It is located about 35 miles [56 km] to the northwest of University Park and has a population of 15,579 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Albia	SW	20 mi [32.19 km]	3,559	3.97% decrease
	Belle Plaine	N	45 mi [72.4 km]	2,812	2.29% decrease
	Carlisle	W	48 mi [77.2 km]	3,693	5.6% increase
	Centerville	S	40 mi [64.4 km]	5,442	8.14% decrease
	Chariton	SW	40 mi [64.4 km]	4,419	3.37% decrease
	Fairfield	SE	38 mi [61.2 km]	9,218	3.06% decrease
	Grinnell	N	31 mi [49.89 km]	9,167	0.68% increase
	Indianola	W	49 mi [78.9 km]	14,361	10.49% increase
	Knoxville	W	25 mi [40.23 km]	7,254	6.17% decrease
	Oskaloosa	W	Less than 2 mi	11,069	1.2% increase
	Pella	NW	17 mi [27.36 km]	10,208	3.82% increase
	Pleasant Hill	NW	50 mi [80.5 km]	8,414	65.96% increase
	Tama	N	46 mi [74 km]	2,557	6.37% decrease
	Washington	E	47 mi [75.6 km]	7,254	2.94% increase
	Williamsburg	NE	40 mi [64.4 km]	2,812	7.25% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Barnes City	NE	17 mi [27.36 km]	200	0.5% decrease
	Beacon	W	3 mi [4.83 km]	527	1.74% increase
	Bussey	W	15 mi [24.14 km]	436	3.11% decrease
	Chillicothe	S	14 mi [22.53 km]	85	5.56% decrease
	Delta	E	14 mi [22.53 km]	394	3.9% decrease
	Eddyville	S	8 mi [12.87 km]	1,072	0.75% increase
	Fremont	SE	10 mi [16.09 km]	687	2.41% decrease
	Hamilton	SW	16 mi [25.75 km]	137	4.86% decrease
	Harvey	W	16 mi [25.75 km]	264	4.69% decrease
	Keomah Village	E	4 mi [6.44 km]	94	3.09% decrease
	Kirkville	SE	11 mi [17.7 km]	212	0.93% decrease
	Leighton	W	9 mi [14.48 km]	168	9.8% increase
	New Sharon	N	12 mi [19.31 km]	1,299	0.15% decrease
	Rose Hill	E	8 mi [12.87 km]	205	---
	What Cheer	NE	15 mi [24.14 km]	628	7.37% decrease

Mahaska County

University Park is located in Mahaska County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mahaska: Jasper, Keokuk, Marion, Monroe, Poweshiek and Wapello.

While not sharing a border with Mahaska, the following counties are close to University Park: Jefferson, Iowa and Davis.

Below are counties that are near University Park (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to University Park:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From University Park
	Appanoose County	S	Moravia	29 miles [46 km]
	Davis County	S	Ash Grove	28 miles [45 km]
	Iowa County	NE	Ambrose	26 miles [41 km]
	Jasper County	NW	Lynnville	21 miles [33 km]
	Jefferson County	E	Pekin	25 miles [40 km]
	Keokuk County	E	Atwood	11 miles [17 km]
	Lucas County	SW	Tipperary	30 miles [48 km]
	Marion County	W	Tracy	13 miles [20 km]
	Monroe County	S	Bridgeport	9 miles [14 km]
	Poweshiek County	N	Brownsville	15 miles [24 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa<3>

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