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
Nickname(s): 
City of Bridges
Video Game Capital of the World
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
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountyWapello
Government
  TypeMayor/Council
  MayorRick Johnson
Area
  Total
16.73 sq mi (43.32 km2)
  Land16.06 sq mi (41.60 km2)
  Water0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
Elevation
650 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
Websiteottumwa.us

Ottumwa (/əˈtʌmwə/ ə-TUM-wə) is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 25,529 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census. Located in the state's southeastern section, the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River.