Wapello County, Iowa

Wapello County
The courthouse in Ottumwa
The courthouse in Ottumwa
Map of Iowa highlighting Wapello County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°01′46″N 92°24′32″W / 41.029444444444°N 92.408888888889°W / 41.029444444444; -92.408888888889
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1843
Named forWapello
SeatOttumwa
Largest cityOttumwa
Area
 • Total436 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Land432 sq mi (1,120 km2)
 • Water4.2 sq mi (11 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total35,437
 • Density81/sq mi (31/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.wapellocounty.org
Chief Wapello; "Wa-pel-la the Prince, Musquakee Chief", from History of the Indian Tribes of North America.

Wapello County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,437.[1] The county seat is Ottumwa.[2] The county was formed on February 17, 1843, and named for Wapello, a Meskwaki chief.[3]

Wapello County is included in the Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Wapello County". Archived from the original on April 26, 2007. Retrieved January 20, 2008.