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 | |
| Country | USA |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wapello |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| • Mayor | Rick Johnson |
| 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 |
| Website | ottumwa |
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.