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Ottumwa is a city in Wapello County, Iowa. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wapello County. The City of Ottumwa owes its existence to the beautiful Des Moines River which flows through this picturesque community. Born a river town in 1851, the community was dubbed Ottumwa, which means “rippling waters.” Today, three striking bridges span the river, in fact the Jefferson Viaduct, which has been named to the National Registry of Historic Places, has the distinction of being the longest municipal bridge in the state of Iowa, spanning two thousand one hundred twenty feet.

Ottumwa is known for having many different historical locations around its downtown area. In central downtown the Canteen in the Alley has been a stopping point for Ottumwans since the 1920s.

Ottumwa is home of Indian Hill Community College. Indian Hills is your college of excellence. With quality instructors, flexible scheduling, and a wide variety of programs, we have something that fits your educational goals.

Ottumwa is located at 41.012917, -92.414817. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.7 km² (16.5 mi²). 40.9 km² (15.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (4.07%) is water.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

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