Welcome toWapello County, Iowa
News and Announcements
News
Passport Applications Resume
posted 6/29/22
Job Opening
Building Inspector/Zoning Manager
posted 5/19/22
News
Election Law Changes for Iowa Voters
posted 9/16/21
What's Happening
May
10
Board of Supervisors Meeting
9:30 am
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
May
17
Board of Supervisors Meeting
9:30 am
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
May
24
Board of Supervisors Meeting
9:30 am
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
May
31
Board of Supervisors Meeting
5:30 pm
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
June
7
Board of Supervisors Meeting
9:30 am
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
101 W. 4th St · Ottumwa, IA
June
14
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.
