Ottumwa...the name means place of perseverance and land of rippling waters. Ottumwa embodies the westward expansion of the United States, plentiful game, good fishing, and the river’s rippling waters. These qualities enticed Iowa’s most famous chiefs, Wapello, Keokuk, and Appanoose, to settle here.

We've collected a list of Ottumwa Community organizations and clubs, along with their links.

This article contains a list of local area attractions that represent the community.

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