Ottumwa, Iowa

Ottumwa is a city in Iowa in the United States. It is the county seat of Wapello County. The city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River.

Ottumwa Collage Photos.jpg
 
Location of Ottumwa in the State of Iowa
Location of Ottumwa in the State of Iowa
Coordinates: 41°01′10″N 92°25′07″W / 41.01944°N 92.41861°W / 41.01944; -92.41861Coordinates: 41°01′10″N 92°25′07″W / 41.01944°N 92.41861°W / 41.01944; -92.41861
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyWapello
Government
 • TypeMayor/Council
Area
 • Total16.73 sq mi (43.32 km2)
 • Land16.06 sq mi (41.60 km2)
 • Water0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
Elevation650 ft (200 m)
Population
 • Total25,529
 • Rank18th in Iowa
 • Density1,589.50/sq mi (613.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
52501
FIPS code19-60465
GNIS feature ID2396110[4]
Websiteottumwa.us

Ottumwa, Iowa Media

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 History of Wapello County (September 2013)City of Ottumwa Historic Preservation Commission. Retrieved December 26, 2020.[dead link]
  2. Kalning, Kristin. Ottumwa, video game capital of the world? - On the Level- NBC NewsNBC News. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  3. 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ottumwa, Iowa
  5. Ottumwa city, IowaUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2023.