Around Ottumwa ...
Ottumwa is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Oskaloosa. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northwest of Ottumwa
For comparison, Ottumwa has a population of 24,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ottumwa, with the nearest first.
- East Ottumwa
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ottumwa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
- East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
- Dahlonega
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
- Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
- Agency
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
- Agency is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <3>
- Cliffland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
- Cliffland is located in Wapello County
- Chillicothe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Carbon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Highland Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
- Highland Center is located in Wapello County
- Kirkville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Dudley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
- Dudley is located in Wapello County
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- Competine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
- Competine is located in Wapello County
- Floris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
- Floris is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Hedrick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Batavia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
- Batavia is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batavia <3>
- Blakesburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
- Blakesburg is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakesburg <3>
- Eldon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
- Eldon is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <3>
- Competine
For more communities neighboring Ottumwa, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ottumwa.
Wapello County ...
Ottumwa is located in Wapello County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wapello County: Appanoose, Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Monroe & Van Buren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ottumwa ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ottumwa.
Airports Near Ottumwa ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ottumwa and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ottumwa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ottumwa ...
Looking for more information about Ottumwa? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ottumwa. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Ottumwa, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ottumwa.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Ottumwa Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ottumwa
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ottumwa: www.ci.ottumwa.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ottumwa. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Wapello, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ottumwa), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |