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Discover Ottumwa in United States

Ottumwa in the region of Iowa with its 25,023 habitants is a town located in United States - some 826 mi or ( 1330 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ottumwa

Local time in Ottumwa is now 03:15 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Quincy, Agency, Bidwell, Carbon, and Cedar Rapids. When in this area, you might want to check out Quincy . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ottumwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Kansas City Southern de Mexico GP22ECO in Ottumwa, Iowa

1:50 min by Bobby Harvey
Views: 3154 Rating: 4.27

In February 2010, as my family and I passed the DM&E yard offices in Ottumwa, a train was parked in the yard with - of all things - a Kansas City Southern de Mexico GP22ECO unit on the front!! So we d ..

Derailed locomotive gets lifted onto the rails

16:53 min by AugustTrain
Views: 2709 Rating: 5.00

My 200th video. On July 28, 2011, I received a call that there had another derailment in the IC&E/DM&E/CP yard in Ottumwa, Iowa. There had been a previous derailment of some freight cars a few days ag ..


Fancy wood frames for stained glass victorian gothic contemporary

2:16 min by Shay Hovell
Views: 1072 Rating: 5.00

Fancy wood frames for stained glass - gothic - victorian Bridge City Emporium and Stained Glass 111 East Main Street Ottumwa Iowa ..

California Zephyr with Amtrak 156 arrives and departs from Ottumwa, Iowa

3:39 min by AugustTrain
Views: 1022 Rating: 5.00

The California Zephyr makes its station stop at Ottumwa, Iowa as part of its journey east to Chicago on May 24, 2012. Leading Amtrak #6 is Amtrak 156. 156 is painted in Amtrak's Phase I paint scheme. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 41.02 -92.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 1927 establishments in the United States, 1936 establishments in the United States, Iowa culture, Ottumwa, Iowa, Restaurants established in 1927, Restaurants established in 1936, Restaurants in Iowa, Visitor attractions in Wapello County, Iowa

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.

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Located at 41.02 -92.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Wapello County, Iowa, Cultural infrastructure completed in 1890, Novelty buildings in the United States

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.

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Located at 41.02 -92.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Education in Dubuque County, Iowa, Education in Winneshiek County, Iowa, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Universities and colleges in Iowa

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.

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Located at 41.01 -92.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1923, Ottumwa, Iowa, Public high schools in Iowa, Schools in Wapello County, Iowa

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.

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Located at 41.01 -92.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 20th-century synagogues, Buildings and structures in Wapello County, Iowa, Conservative synagogues in the United States, National Register of Historic Places in Wapello County, Iowa, Ottumwa, Iowa, Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa, Religious buildings completed in 1915, Religious organizations established in 1898, Renaissance Revival architecture in Iowa, Renaissance revival synagogues, Synagogues in Iowa, Synagogues on the National Register of Historic Places

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