Welcome to Ottumwa ...
Ottumwa is located in Coffey County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ottumwa, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Ottumwa refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Ottumwan<2>
Ottumwa is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ottumwa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Ottumwa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ottumwa - they are located in Iowa and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ottumwa.
Communities near Ottumwa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ottumwa.
- Burlington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <5>
- Lebo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebo
- Lebo is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebo <5>
- Le Roy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <5>
- Waverly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <5>
- Olpe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olpe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olpe
- Olpe is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olpe <5>
- New Strawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Strawn
- New Strawn is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Strawn <5>
- Melvern
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvern have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvern
- Melvern is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Melvern has also been known as:
- Melvin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvern <5>
- Hartford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Gridley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Neosho Rapids
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Rapids
- Neosho Rapids is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ottumwa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ottumwa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ottumwa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ottumwa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ottumwa. See our Newspapers Page for Ottumwa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ottumwa ...
Looking for more information about Ottumwa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ottumwa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ottumwa.
Adding Ottumwa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ottumwa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ottumwa was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Ottumwa on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ottumwa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ottumwa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Coffey County: www.coffeycountyks.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Coffey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ottumwa refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ottumwa may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ottumwa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |