University-Heights
is a pretty little community located in Johnson County in east-central Iowa. It is part of the Iowa City metropolitan area and has an estimated population of 987 residents. University Heights is completely surrounded by Iowa City and is located near the campus of the University of Iowa. 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 hadnt 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. By 1935, the city of University Heights was incorporated. The city is unique, in that it has a small town atmosphere with all the nearby amenities of Iowa City. Attractions include the Old Capitol Building, which stands in the middle of the University of Iowa campus. There are also open-air summer movies and free concerts to enjoy, a nationally renowned jazz festival and a Summer of the Arts program. University Heights is also near Hickory Hill Park, a natural area consisting of 190 acres of forest, abandoned fields, reconstructed prairie, wetlands, and parkland centered around Ralston Creek. The park is popular with hikers, cross-country skiers, sledders, and picnickers.
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University Heights Vacation Rentals
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University Heights Weather & Climate
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Northeastern Iowa has a four season climate that is warm during the summer and extremely cold during the winter. Summer temperatures tend to be in the 70s and winter temperatures are in the 10s. The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 6 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual average precipitation in central Iowa is 33.15 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.82 inches.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
30°F |
13°F |
1.10 in. |
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| February |
36°F |
19°F |
1.15 in. |
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| March |
49°F |
29°F |
2.36 in. |
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| April |
63°F |
40°F |
3.75 in. |
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| May |
74°F |
52°F |
4.52 in. |
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| June |
83°F |
61°F |
4.82 in. |
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| July |
87°F |
66°F |
4.54 in. |
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| August |
85°F |
64°F |
4.89 in. |
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| September |
77°F |
55°F |
3.43 in. |
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| October |
65°F |
43°F |
2.78 in. |
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| November |
48°F |
31°F |
2.41 in. |
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| December |
34°F |
19°F |
1.52 in. |
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University Heights Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the The Eastern Iowa airport (CID) located about 17 miles northwest of University Heights in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the Quad City International airport (MLI) located approximately 56 miles west of University Heights in Moline, Illinois, the Southeast Iowa Regional airport (BRL) located roughly 64 miles south of University Heights in Burlington, Iowa, the Dubuque Regional airport (DBQ) located around 67 miles northeast of University Heights in Dubuque, Iowa, and finally the Waterloo Municipal airport (ALO) located about 75 miles northwest of University Heights in Waterloo, Iowa.
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University Heights Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| Wacky Waters | Davenport | IA | 51.5 mi. | | | The Beach Ottumwa | Ottumwa | IA | 61.7 mi. | | | White Water University Fun Park | Des Moines | IA | 106.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Fairview Golf Course | Iowa City | IA | 1.5 mi. | | | Finkbine Golf Course | Iowa City | IA | 1.5 mi. | | | Hi Point Golf Course | Iowa City | IA | 1.5 mi. | | | Pleasant Valley Golf Course | Iowa City | IA | 1.5 mi. | | | Brown Deer Golf Club | Coralville | IA | 1.6 mi. | | | Quail Creek Golf Course | North Liberty | IA | 6.2 mi. | | | Lake MacBride Golf Course | Solon | IA | 10.7 mi. | | | Fox Run Country Club | West Branch | IA | 11.3 mi. | | | Kalona Golf Club | Kalona | IA | 14.1 mi. | | | West Liberty Golf & Country Club | West Liberty | IA | 16.5 mi. | | | Amana Colonies Golf Course | Amana | IA | 19.0 mi. | | | Hillcrest Country Club | Mount Vernon | IA | 19.6 mi. | | | Sport Hill Country Club | Williamsburg | IA | 22.8 mi. | | | Airport National Public Golf Complex | Cedar Rapids | IA | 24.3 mi. | | | Ellis Park Golf Course | Cedar Rapids | IA | 24.3 mi. | | | Jones Park Golf Course | Cedar Rapids | IA | 24.3 mi. | | | St Andrews Golf Club | Cedar Rapids | IA | 24.3 mi. | | | Hunters Ridge Golf Course | Marion | IA | 26.1 mi. | | | Squaw Creek Golf Course | Marion | IA | 26.1 mi. | | | Twin Pines Golf Course | Cedar Rapids | IA | 26.5 mi. | | | Cedar Crest Country Club | Columbus Junction | IA | 27.8 mi. | | | Marengo Golf Club | Marengo | IA | 28.1 mi. | | | Knoll Ridge Country Club | North English | IA | 28.3 mi. | | | Lagos Acres Golf & Country Club | Keota | IA | 28.7 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Ski Snowstar | Taylor Ridge | IL | 49.7 mi. | | | Chestnut Mountain Resort | Galena | IL | 78.4 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Lake Macbride State Park | | IA | 9.4 mi. | | | Palisades-Kepler State Park | | IA | 17.3 mi. | | | Wapsipinicon State Park | | IA | 33.4 mi. | | | Lake Darling State Park | | IA | 36.4 mi. | | | Wildcat Den State Park | | IA | 37.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Univ. of IA Hospitals & Clinics Medical Museum | Iowa City | IA | 1.5 mi. | (History) | | University of Iowa Museum of Art | Iowa City | IA | 1.5 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | Cedar Rapids | IA | 24.9 mi. | (History) | | Family Museum of Arts and Science | Bettendorf | IA | 54.7 mi. | (Children's) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Blank Park Zoo | Des Moines | IA | 106.1 mi. | |
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