Ottumwa, Iowa

Ottumwa, Iowa
City
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
Area
[3]
 • Total16.73 sq mi (43.32 km2)
 • Land16.06 sq mi (41.60 km2)
 • Water0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
Elevation
[4]
650 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • 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
Area code641
FIPS code19-60465
GNIS feature ID2396110[4]
Websiteottumwa.us

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.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "History of Wapello County" (PDF). City of Ottumwa Historic Preservation Commission. September 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  2. ↑ Kalning, Kristin. "Ottumwa, video game capital of the world? - On the Level- NBC News". NBC News. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  3. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United 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, Iowa". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2023.