Welcome to Wapello ...
The city of Wapello is located in Louisa County<1> and is the County Seat for Louisa County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wapello, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wapello has a population of 2,008 people<2> (see below for details).
Wapello is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wapello lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wapello: (319)
The ZIP code for Wapello: 52653<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wapello had an population of 2,008 people. This is a decrease of 2.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wapello had a population of 2,067 people (or 18.15% of the total population of Louisa County). This makes Wapello the county's most populous community.
The population of Wapello represents 0.07% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 156th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,067 people, the population of Wapello decreased 2.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,124 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wapello.
Communities Also Named Wapello ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wapello - they are located in Idaho and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wapello.
Communities near Wapello ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wapello.
- Muscatine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
- Muscatine is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <6>
- Columbus Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
- Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <6>
- Mediapolis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mediapolis
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mediapolis <6>
- Winfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <6>
- Fruitland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Morning Sun
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
- Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <6>
- New Boston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Mercer County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <6>
- Keithsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keithsburg
- Keithsburg is located in Mercer County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keithsburg <6>
- Grandview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Conesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
- Conesville is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wapello. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wapello.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wapello. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wapello.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wapello. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wapello.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wapello ...
Looking for more information about Wapello? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wapello, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wapello.
Adding Wapello to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wapello in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wapello was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wapello post office opened in 1837.
We also found Wapello in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wapello.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wapello. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Louisa County: www.louisacountyiowa.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Louisa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wapello. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wapello - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Wapello). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wapello or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |