Ottumwa, Iowa

Ottumwa, Iowa
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
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): 
City of Bridges[1]
Video Game Capital of the World[2]
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; -92.41861
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyWapello
Government
 • TypeMayor/Council
 • MayorRick Johnson[3][4]
Area
 • Total
16.73 sq mi (43.32 km2)
 • Land16.06 sq mi (41.60 km2)
 • Water0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
Elevation650 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
25,529
 • Rank18th in Iowa
 • Density1,589.50/sq mi (613.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
52501
Area code641
FIPS code19-60465
GNIS feature ID2396110[6]
Websiteottumwa.us

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.

  1. ^ a b "History of Wapello County" (PDF). City of Ottumwa Historic Preservation Commission. September 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference VC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Monaghan, Eric (November 21, 2021). "Johnson is Ottumwa's next mayor; Pope, Galloway, McAntire will join City Council". KYOU News. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Government". City of Ottumwa. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  6. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ottumwa, Iowa
  7. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  8. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.