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Wapello, Iowa (9181534856)
Wapello, Iowa (9181534856) · Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Louisa County Courthouse, Wapello
Louisa County Courthouse, Wapello · Nyttend, Public domain
Hotel Wapello
Hotel Wapello · Nyttend, Public domain
Wapello, Iowa on the Iowa River (7981524012)
Wapello, Iowa on the Iowa River (7981524012) · Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Near Confluence of Mississippi and Iowa Rivers, Wapello, Iowa (9181535672)
Near Confluence of Mississippi and Iowa Rivers, Wapello, Iowa (9181535672) · Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Wapello, Iowa

Wapello is a city of 1,765 people in Louisa County, Iowa.

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Population1,765 -12.0% since 2019
CountyLouisa County
Elevation568 ft 173 m
Land area1.3 sq mi
ZIP code52653
Nearest airportMuscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) 13 mi

Why visit Wapello

Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 3 parks and trails in and around town.

Highlights include Hotel Wapello and Louisa County Courthouse.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F.

About Wapello

Wapello is a city in and the county seat of Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,084 at the time of the 2020 census.

From the Wikipedia article Wapello, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks3

Hotel Wapello

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Wapello, Iowa, NRHP-listed in Louisa County

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Louisa County Courthouse

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Courthouse in Wapello, Iowa, United States

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Louisa County Historical Museum

Museum · 0.6 mi

Th-Fr,Su 13:00-16:00

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Parks, trails and playgrounds3

Wapello Bottoms Wildlife Management Area

Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi

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Hoover Nature Trail

Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi

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Millrace Flats Wildlife Management Area

Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi

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Churches and places of worship6

First Presbyterian Church

Church · Presbyterian

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Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses

Church · Jehovahs Witness

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Saint Paul Lutheran Church

Church · Lutheran

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Solid Rock Baptist Church

Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi

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United Methodist Church

Church · Methodist

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Church of the Nazarene

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Schools, colleges and libraries5

Wapello Junior High School

School

501 Buchanan St, Wapello

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Wapello Senior High School

School

501 Buchanan St, Wapello

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Wapello Elementary School

School · 0.5 mi

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Wapello High School

School

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Wapello Public Library

Library

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Healthcare1

  • Hy-Vee Pharmacy

    Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi

    312 North 2nd Street, Wapello

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Map of Wapello

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 1.3 in of rainFebruary: 1.7 in of rainMarch: 2.6 in of rainApril: 3.6 in of rainMay: 5.0 in of rainJune: 4.6 in of rainJuly: 3.5 in of rainAugust: 3.8 in of rainSeptember: 3.3 in of rainOctober: 2.9 in of rainNovember: 2.1 in of rainDecember: 1.8 in of rainJanuary: 32°FFebruary: 36°FMarch: 49°FApril: 62°FMay: 73°FJune: 82°FJuly: 86°FAugust: 84°FSeptember: 77°FOctober: 64°FNovember: 49°FDecember: 37°FJanuary: 15°FFebruary: 19°FMarch: 30°FApril: 40°FMay: 52°FJune: 62°FJuly: 65°FAugust: 63°FSeptember: 54°FOctober: 43°FNovember: 32°FDecember: 22°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan32°F15°F1.3 in
Feb36°F19°F1.7 in
Mar49°F30°F2.6 in
Apr62°F40°F3.6 in
May73°F52°F5.0 in
Jun82°F62°F4.6 in
Jul86°F65°F3.5 in
Aug84°F63°F3.8 in
Sep77°F54°F3.3 in
Oct64°F43°F2.9 in
Nov49°F32°F2.1 in
Dec37°F22°F1.8 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Boston Dam 17 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$72,708median household income
$143,900median home value
$711median monthly rent
49.6median age
15.6%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
68.3%of homes are owner-occupied
24.2 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1814%18 to 3419%35 to 6435%65 and over32%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Louisa County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.

  • 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2013-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
  • 2008-05-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
  • 2007-03-14: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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