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Population of Ottumwa, IA

Last official estimated population of Ottumwa city (Wapello County**, Iowa state) was 24,682 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.008% of total US population and 0.79% of total Iowa state population. Area of Ottumwa city is 16.5 mi² (=42.8 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,492.89 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.34%/yr), Ottumwa city population in 2024 would be 23,850*.

Historical population

Historical population of Ottumwa city for period 1860-2014:

Ottumwa city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Ottumwa city

• Eldon city population 12.9 mi, 123°
• Hedrick city 11.9 mi, 30°
• Fremont city 13.2 mi, 357°
• Agency city 6.3 mi, 105°
• Batavia city 13.5 mi, 98°
• Blakesburg city 11.8 mi, 249°
• Kirkville city 9.3 mi, 333°
• Floris city 11.9 mi, 156°
• Martinsburg city 14 mi, 39°
• Chillicothe city 7.2 mi, 307°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb