University Heights, Iowa

University Heights, Iowa
Melrose Triangle
Motto: 
The Height of Good Living
Location of University Heights, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°39′18″N 91°33′32″W / 41.65500°N 91.55889°W / 41.65500; -91.55889
Country United States
StateIowa
CountyJohnson
Incorporated1935
Government
  TypeMayor-council government
Area
  Total
0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
  Land0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
781 ft (238 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,228
  Density4,617.52/sq mi (1,782.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52246
Area code319
FIPS code19-79770
GNIS feature ID2397092
Websitewww.university-heights.org

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.