Welcome toWapello County, Iowa
News and Announcements
News
Filing Period for the 2022 General Election
posted 7/14/22
News
Passport Applications Resume
posted 6/29/22
News
Election Law Changes for Iowa Voters
posted 9/16/21
What's Happening
August
16
Board of Supervisors Meeting
9:30 am
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
August
23
Board of Supervisors Meeting
9:30 am
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
August
30
Board of Supervisors Meeting
9:30 am
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
September
1
First Half Property Taxes Due
Ottumwa, IA
September
6
Board of Supervisors Meeting
9:30 am
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
September
13
Board of Supervisors Meeting
9:30 am
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
Wapello County is administered by a three-member Board of Supervisors who are elected for four-year terms. Other elected officials include the Attorney, Auditor, Recorder, Sheriff, and Treasurer.
The county was created on February 17, 1843, from unorganized territory. The county opened at midnight with several hundred eager settlers camped along the eastern border. Within a month, Wapello County was home to more than 5,000 people.
