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Touring Ottumwa Junction
Ottumwa Junction in Wapello County (Iowa) is a town located in United States about 828 mi (or 1,332 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
Time in Ottumwa Junction is now 08:16 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 11 airports nearby Ottumwa Junction, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Ottumwa Regional Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ottumwa, Bloomfield, Oskaloosa, Albia and Sigourney. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F
Morning Temperature | -2°C / 29 °F |
Evening Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Night Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 56% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 63% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Lexington Inn and Suites
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Videos from this area
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Kansas City Southern grain train at Ottumwa, Iowa
Just seven minutes after Amtrak's "California Zephyr" went eastward over the railroad diamond in Ottumwa, Iowa (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXpoC7px5-I), a Kansas City Southern grain train...
CP freight trains in Ottumwa, IA area, August 2013
This is the second episode from my program "Along the DM&E", second season, "Ottumwa Action and Chase to Mystic". This episode was filmed on a single day in Ottumwa, Iowa and surrounding ...
Winter on the CP in Ottumwa, IA 2013-2014
This is the third episode from my program, "Along the DM&E", second season, "Winter in Ottumwa: 2013-2014". This episode features Canadian Pacific freight trains I captured during the winter...
Amtrak 42, the Veterans Unit, Leads California Zephyr in Ottumwa
Flags are flying in front of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Ottumwa, Iowa as the eastbound "California Zephyr" passes the McLean Street crossing on April 6, 2015. Leading Amtrak train...
CP freight trains on Rutledge Hill, Ottumwa, IA 5/24/14
This video is the sixth in my series, "Along the DM&E", second season, "Up and Down Rutledge Hill." In this episode, I filmed a pair of Canadian Pacific trains in Ottumwa, Iowa, as they run...
Amtrak California Zephyr departing Ottumwa, IA 7/31/14
On the evening of July 31st, 2014, I was downtown attending a presentation at the Wapello County Historical Museum's "railroad clubhouse", next to the train station. After the presentation,...
Two Norfolk Southern Units Idling in Canadian Pacific Ottumwa Yard
A red signal has a northbound Canadian Pacific mixed freight train waiting in the yard in Ottumwa, Iowa on February 19, 2015. This is CP 475 which runs through here daily. Today the power...
Brand New ACe Leads BNSF Coal Train at Ottumwa, Iowa
On June 9, 2014, a shiny new ACe locomotive leads an empty BNSF coal train westward through Ottumwa, Iowa. The engineer gives a few extra horn blasts as it goes by a maintenance truck near...
Brand New ACS-64 on California Zephyr at Ottumwa, Iowa
Amtrak train #6 comes into Ottumwa, Iowa after stopping to copy a warrant to continue eastward on September 1, 2014. Behind the usual diesel-electric Genesis unit is a brand new ACS-64 electric...
Truck drives around gates in front of Amtrak - Ottumwa, IA 12/27/14
Here's some video I shot of Amtrak's California Zephyr arriving in downtown Ottumwa, Iowa, on December 27th, 2014. I went down to the station to see the train because I heard that another new...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Wapello County, Iowa
Wapello County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 35,625 in the 2010 census, a decline from 36,051 in the 2000 census. The county seat is Ottumwa.
Northeast Iowa Community College
Northeast Iowa Community College serves the Iowa counties of Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, Winneshiek, Dubuque, and Delaware counties. It also includes sections of Bremer, Buchanan, Jones, Jackson, and Mitchell counties. The college is commonly referred to as NICC. There are two main campuses - Calmar and Peosta. The Peosta campus is 15 miles west of Dubuque. NICC also has a satellite campus in downtown Dubuque.
Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa High School is a public high school located in Ottumwa, Iowa. It is part of the Ottumwa Community School District, and it is the district's only high school. It was established in 1923. The school sports mascot is a Bulldog.
Canteen Lunch in the Alley
Canteen Lunch in the Alley is a restaurant located at 112 East 2nd Street in Ottumwa, Iowa. The original five-stool Canteen Lunch was opened in 1927 in a different location, and moved to its current address in 1936. It has since been a local institution known for their loose-meat sandwiches and homemade pies. The restaurant's design is a horseshoe-shaped counter-top surrounded by 16 stools.
KLEE
KLEE is a commercial radio station serving the Ottumwa, Iowa area. The station primarily broadcasts an Oldies format. KLEE is licensed to FMC Broadcasting, Inc.
Coal Palace
The Coal Palace was a temporary exhibition center that stood in Ottumwa, Iowa from 1890 until 1892. It was used most prominently to showcase the local coal mining industry. During its brief history President Benjamin Harrison and Congressman William McKinley visited the building, but a decline in attendance and nature's toll on the building's exterior ultimately resulted in the building's demolition in 1892.
KTWA
KTWA is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Ottumwa, Iowa. The station is owned by Linder Radio Group. It airs an adult contemporary music format. The station was assigned the KTWA call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on July 18, 1983.
B'nai Jacob Synagogue (Ottumwa, Iowa)
B'Nai Jacob Synagogue is a Conservative congregation in Ottumwa, Iowa. Established in 1898, it was originally Orthodox. It constructed its current synagogue building in 1915, and joined the Conservative movement in the 1950s. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.