Ottumwa, Iowa | |
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 Clockwise from top left: Ottumwa City Hall (Federal Building), St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church, Market Street Bridge and Bridge View Center, and Ottumwa High School | |
| Nickname(s): | |
 Location of Ottumwa in the State of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′10″N 92°25′07″W / 41.01944°N 92.41861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Wapello |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| • Mayor | Rick Johnson[3][4] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.73 sq mi (43.32 km2) |
| • Land | 16.06 sq mi (41.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,529 |
| • Rank | 18th in Iowa |
| • Density | 1,589.50/sq mi (613.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 52501 |
| Area code | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-60465 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396110[6] |
| Website | ottumwa |
Ottumwa (/əˈtʌmwə/ ə-TUM-wə) is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States.[7] The population was 25,529 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census.[8] Located in the state's southeastern section, the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River.
- ^ a b "History of Wapello County" (PDF). City of Ottumwa Historic Preservation Commission. September 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
VCwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Monaghan, Eric (November 21, 2021). "Johnson is Ottumwa's next mayor; Pope, Galloway, McAntire will join City Council". KYOU News. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Government". City of Ottumwa. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ottumwa, Iowa
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.