May we count your visit with Google Analytics? It uses cookies and sends visit data to Google. You can change this any time under Cookie choices. Privacy

Where am ILOCATED

Wapello County, Iowa

Wapello County, Iowa, has 35,210 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ottumwa. It uses Central Time and covers 432 sq mi (1,118 km²) of land.

Des MoinesCedar RapidsDavenport
Wapello County in Iowa
OttumwaEddyvilleEldonAgencyBlakesburg
Wapello County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
35,210
Land area
432 sq mi (1,118 km²)
County seat or government
Ottumwa
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$64,766 ± $4,224
Median home value
$125,100 ± $7,732
Median rent, with utilities
$920 ± $48
Homes lived in by their owners
68.4% ± 2.7 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Ottumwa, IA micro areaCentral county
Water area
4.17 sq mi (10.8 km²)
State
Iowa
County code (FIPS)
19179
Coordinates (central point)
41.031275, -92.409466
Open this point in the location finder

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Wapello County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 5250130,371 people
  2. 525377,069 people
  3. 525316,036 people
  4. 525531,846 people
  5. 525631,602 people
  6. 525331,201 people
  7. 525541,078 people
  8. 52530945 people
  9. 52552940 people
  10. 52536814 people
  11. 52566266 people
  12. 5254883 people

12 ZIP Code areas overlap Wapello County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Wapello County, largest first

  1. Center Township26,937 people
  2. Columbia Township1,096 people
  3. Agency Township1,085 people
  4. Washington Township1,065 people
  5. Richland Township1,022 people
  6. Green Township818 people
  7. Keokuk Township772 people
  8. Polk Township696 people
  9. Dahlonega Township628 people
  10. Adams Township523 people
  11. Competine Township247 people
  12. Pleasant Township241 people
All 14
  1. Cass Township153 people
  2. Highland Township79 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Iowa, by county

School districts in Wapello County, largest first

  1. Ottumwa Community School District29,498 people
  2. Fairfield Community School District14,124 people
  3. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District5,712 people
  4. Pekin Community School District3,530 people
  5. Cardinal Community School District3,285 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Ottumwa, Iowa (city)25,430 people
  2. Eddyville, Iowa (city)1,163 people
  3. Eldon, Iowa (city)726 people
  4. Agency, Iowa (city)435 people
  5. Blakesburg, Iowa (city)310 people
  6. Kirkville, Iowa (city)266 people
  7. Chillicothe, Iowa (city)83 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Davis County, Iowa20 mi south
  2. Jefferson County, Iowa23 mi east
  3. Mahaska County, Iowa24 mi northwest
  4. Monroe County, Iowa24 mi west
  5. Keokuk County, Iowa24 mi northeast
  6. Van Buren County, Iowa31 mi southeast
  7. Appanoose County, Iowa31 mi southwest

Before using this answer on a form

Use a precise point for address-level questions. A device accuracy circle can cross a boundary; confirm tax, voting or jury details with the responsible office.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

See this county on Census.gov ↗

Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.