University Park, Iowa
City · Population 476 · #452 in Iowa
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About University Park
University Park, IA is a tiny community located in southern Iowa, home to 476 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
University Park holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 610 residents per square mile.
📰 University Park News Today
- Iowa baseball defeats Penn State 12-4 to win three-game series Hawk Fanatic · Mar 15
- See the action from Iowa basketball vs Penn State Hawk Central · Feb 28
- Baseball, yoga, dancing | This week in State College The Daily Collegian · Mar 23
- Matt Campbell Says Iowa State was a "Little Bit of a Food Desert" and Seems Excited that Happy Valley has a Trader Joe's Crossing Broad · May 20
- Best photos of Iowa wrestling at the 2026 Big Ten Championship Hawkeyes Wire · Mar 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes University Park Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named University Park — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in University Park
- On The Green New American Cuisine — american
- Riverside II — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)476
Rank in state#452 of 940
Land area0.78 sq mi
Density610/sq mi
Coordinates41.2856, -92.6150