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University Heights, Iowa
University Heights is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,228 at the time of the 2020 census. It is an enclave surrounded by Iowa City, located near the campus of the University of Iowa. The University Heights city border is approximately 0.1 miles from Kinnick Stadium.
At the turn of the 20th century, the area of present-day University Heights was known as West Lucas Township and consisted of several small farms and properties. At that time, the University of Iowa and Iowa City at large had not yet expanded westward past the Iowa River.
In the early 1920s, brothers Lee and George Koser began purchasing and developing the land that became the city of University Heights, anticipating the westward expansion of the University and the city. With the construction of the University's General Hospital in 1928 and Kinnick Stadium in 1929, those predictions came true. By 1933, the City of Iowa City began annexing land on the west side of the river and in 1935, the city of University Heights was incorporated. By the 1960s, most of the remaining lots west of Sunset St. were developed and the land surrounding University Heights had been annexed by Iowa City, limiting future growth.
All 241 lots in the original subdivisions of University Heights were set up with restrictive covenants stating that the lots were "for the sole use and benefit of the Caucasian Race and no lot or parcel shall be sold, owned, or used or occupied by the people of any other race, except when used in the capacity of a servant or helper". For 218 of the lots, Lee, Reka, George, and Tessie Koser were responsible for the language, while for the remaining 23, L.R. and Elizabeth Leamer were responsible. These racially restrictive covenants were legally enforceable until the Shelley vs. Kraemer US Supreme Court decision in 1948.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,228 people, 564 households, and 278 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,617.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,782.8/km2). There were 673 housing units at an average density of 2,530.6 per square mile (977.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.4% White, 1.8% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.4% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races and 6.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 3.1% of the population.
Of the 564 households, 22.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% were cohabitating couples, 29.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 22.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 50.7% of all households were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 30.4 years. 17.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 16.5% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 33.9% were from 25 and 44; 17.7% were from 45 and 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
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University Heights, Iowa
University Heights is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,228 at the time of the 2020 census. It is an enclave surrounded by Iowa City, located near the campus of the University of Iowa. The University Heights city border is approximately 0.1 miles from Kinnick Stadium.
At the turn of the 20th century, the area of present-day University Heights was known as West Lucas Township and consisted of several small farms and properties. At that time, the University of Iowa and Iowa City at large had not yet expanded westward past the Iowa River.
In the early 1920s, brothers Lee and George Koser began purchasing and developing the land that became the city of University Heights, anticipating the westward expansion of the University and the city. With the construction of the University's General Hospital in 1928 and Kinnick Stadium in 1929, those predictions came true. By 1933, the City of Iowa City began annexing land on the west side of the river and in 1935, the city of University Heights was incorporated. By the 1960s, most of the remaining lots west of Sunset St. were developed and the land surrounding University Heights had been annexed by Iowa City, limiting future growth.
All 241 lots in the original subdivisions of University Heights were set up with restrictive covenants stating that the lots were "for the sole use and benefit of the Caucasian Race and no lot or parcel shall be sold, owned, or used or occupied by the people of any other race, except when used in the capacity of a servant or helper". For 218 of the lots, Lee, Reka, George, and Tessie Koser were responsible for the language, while for the remaining 23, L.R. and Elizabeth Leamer were responsible. These racially restrictive covenants were legally enforceable until the Shelley vs. Kraemer US Supreme Court decision in 1948.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,228 people, 564 households, and 278 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,617.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,782.8/km2). There were 673 housing units at an average density of 2,530.6 per square mile (977.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.4% White, 1.8% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.4% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races and 6.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 3.1% of the population.
Of the 564 households, 22.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% were cohabitating couples, 29.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 22.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 50.7% of all households were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 30.4 years. 17.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 16.5% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 33.9% were from 25 and 44; 17.7% were from 45 and 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
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