Wapello County, Iowa

Wapello County
Wapello County
County
	The courthouse in Ottumwa
	Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
	Iowa's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 41°01′46″N 92°24′32″W / 41.029444444444°N 92.408888888889°W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
Founded	1843
Named for	Wapello
Seat	Ottumwa
Largest city	Ottumwa
Area
• Total	436 sq mi (1,130 km2)
• Land	432 sq mi (1,120 km2)
• Water	4.2 sq mi (11 km2) 1.0%
Population (2020)
• Total	35,437
• Density	81/sq mi (31/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	2nd
Website	www.wapellocounty.org

Wapello County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,437.^[1] The county seat is Ottumwa.^[2] The county was formed on February 17, 1843, and named for Wapello, a Meskwaki chief.^[3]

Wapello County is included in the Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ "Wapello County". Archived from the original on April 26, 2007. Retrieved January 20, 2008.