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Wendell Folkerts, Acting Engineer
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536 Mill St
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Phone: (641) 684-5425
Fax: (641) 684-8539

Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:00am - 3:30pm

About Wapello County

Wapello County was created on February 17, 1843 from Unorganized Territory. The county opened at midnight on April 30, 1843 with several hundred eager settlers camped along the eastern border. At the sound of a shotgun, they

raced towards the “New Purchase” to make their claim. Many conflicts arose over the hastily made boundary lines, which were usually settled peaceably by the claim committees. Within a month 5,000 people lived in Wapello County.