Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Pop. | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
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Oskaloosa | 1 | 11,418 | 11,537 | -0.26% | 1,418 | 8.1 | City |
New Sharon | 2 | 1,243 | 1,258 | -0.32% | 1,324 | 0.9 | City |
Fremont | 3 | 681 | 697 | -0.58% | 641 | 1.1 | City |
University Park | 4 | 471 | 486 | -0.84% | 605 | 0.8 | City |
Beacon | 5 | 430 | 434 | -0.23% | 553 | 0.8 | City |
Rose Hill | 6 | 156 | 160 | -0.64% | 1,099 | 0.1 | City |
Barnes City | 7 | 150 | 154 | -0.66% | 255 | 0.6 | City |
Leighton | 8 | 148 | 155 | -1.33% | 1,591 | 0.1 | City |
Keomah Village | 9 | 108 | 111 | -0.92% | 1,714 | 0.1 | City |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Oskaloosa is the largest city in Mahaska County.
Keomah Village is the smallest city in Mahaska County.
There are 9 cities in Mahaska County, Iowa.