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Wapello County

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Wapello County

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Also known as Wapello County, Iowa, Wapello County, IA

county in Iowa, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Iowa
Named after
Wapello
Seat
Ottumwa
Largest city
Ottumwa
Total
436 sq mi (1,130 km )
Land
432 sq mi (1,120 km )
Water
4.2 sq mi (11 km ) 1.0%
Estimate 2025
35,210
Density
82.0/sq mi (31.7/km )
Time zone
UTC−6 ( Central )
Summer dst
UTC−5 ( CDT )
Congressional district
3rd
Website
www .wapellocounty .org

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Wikidata facts

Population
35437
Area
436
Official website
www.wapellocounty.org
Image
Wapello County, Iowa Courthouse.jpg
Households
14404
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Commons category
Wapello County, Iowa
inception
1843-00-00
water as percent of area
1
native label
Wapello County
per capita income
25760
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Chief Wapello; "Wa-pel-la the Prince, Musquakee Chief", from History of the Indian Tribes of North America.

Wapello County (/ˈwɑːpəloʊ/ WAH-pə-low) is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,437. The county seat and the largest city is Ottumwa. The county was formed on February 17, 1843, and named for Wapello, a Meskwaki chief.

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