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Ottumwa, Iowa

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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. Ottumwa serves as a major economic, commercial, and cultural hub for the Southeastern Iowa region.[9]

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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°0′47″N 92°24′53″W
CountryFlag_of_the_United_States.svg United States
StateFlag_of_Iowa.svg Iowa
CountyWapello
Government
  TypeMayor/Council
  MayorRick Johnson[3][4]
Area
  Total16.73 sq mi (43.32 km2)
  Land16.06 sq mi (41.60 km2)
  Water0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
Elevation673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2020)
  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 ID0459952[6]
Websiteottumwa.us
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