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Wapello, Iowa

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.

Wapello is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Wapello was platted in the late 1830s.

The city's namesake is Wapello, a Meskwaki chief.

Wapello is located on the west side of the Iowa River. US Route 61 passes through the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.34 square miles (3.47 km2), of which 1.29 square miles (3.34 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.

As of the 2020 census, Wapello had a population of 2,084, with 837 households and 543 families. The population density was 1,664.0 inhabitants per square mile (642.5/km2), and there were 900 housing units at an average density of 718.6 per square mile (277.5/km2).

The median age was 43.2 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18, and 23.1% were 65 years of age or older. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 20; 5.8% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; and 24.8% were from 45 to 64. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males age 18 and over.

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