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American Gothic House Center 641-652-3352 e-mail
Assessor 641-683-0085 e-mail
Attorney 641-683-0030 e-mail
Auditor 641-683-0020 e-mail
Board of Supervisors 641-683-4630 e-mail
Conservation Board 641-682-3091 e-mail
Emergency Management 641-814-8333 e-mail
Environmental Health 641-684-5425 e-mail
General Assistance 641-683-4630 e-mail
Geographic Information Systems 641-683-0017 e-mail
Mental Health Advocate 641-684-2155 e-mail
Mental Health and Disability Services 641-683-4576 e-mail
Motor Vehicles 641-683-4636 e-mail
Planning & Zoning 641-684-5425 e-mail
Public Health 641-682-5434 e-mail
Recorder 641-683-0045 e-mail
Secondary Roads 641-684-5425 e-mail
Sheriff and Jail 641-684-4350 e-mail
Treasurer 641-683-0040 e-mail
Veteran Affairs 641-684-8079 e-mail
Weed Commisioner 641-684-5425 e-mail
 
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    Wapello County, Iowa
    101 W 4th St
    Ottumwa, IA 52501

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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.