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Notable locations in Wapello: Fred T Schwob Access (A), Louisa County Courthouse (B), Louisa County Historical Museum (C), Louisa County Sheriffs Office (D), Briggs Civic Center (E), Wapello Public Library (F), Wapello City Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Wapello include: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Marys Catholic Church (C), Solid Rock Baptist Church (D), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (E), Church of the Nazarene (F), United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Wapello Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Toolesboro Indian Mounds (Highway 99).
Hotel: Roy-El Motel (405 Highway 61 South).
Court: Louisa County - Clerk Of Court (117 South Main Street).
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Louisa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.6. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Wapello and their reported violations in the past:
KUM AND GO #61 (Address: 13410 STATE HWY 78  , Population served: 265, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
LAKE ODESSA CABIN OWNERS ASSOC. (Address: 9982 F AVE , Population served: 41, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-1997), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-1997), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-1997), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 minor monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
ODESSA DELLS (Address: 203 S 2ND ST , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-24-2000), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-07-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2001)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-24-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2000), St Boil Water Order (JUL-25-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-02-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2001)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-24-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2000), St Boil Water Order (JUL-25-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-02-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Wapello that have no violations reported:
- ROCKS LANDING (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.0%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.3% for other race residents, 61.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.5 people | | Iowa: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 68.5% | | Whole state: | 67.0% |
| This city: | 4.2% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wapello, IA
43 people in nursing homes
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Wapello compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Wapello (2011 data):
- State Bank of Wapello: State Bank Of Wapello at 306 North Second Street, branch established on 10/18/1935. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3.2 mil, Deposits: $2.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Wapello Bankshares, Inc.
- Iowa State Bank: at 409 Hwy 61 S, branch established on 02/13/1931. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $7.8 mil, Deposits: $6.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Morning Sun Bank Corp.
- Community Bank: Wapello Branch at 206 Highway 61 North, branch established on 01/01/1919. Info updated 09/17/2009: Bank assets: $22.7 mil, Deposits: $2.0 mil, headquarters in Muscatine, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: C-B-g, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (83%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Wood (1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Louisa County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Wapello:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.05%
| Here | | 40.0% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of America | Other |
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| Adherents | 46.7% | 18.7% | 16.4% | 9.0% | 9.2% |
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| Congregations | 35.0% | 10.0% | 25.0% | 5.0% | 25.0% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 5 | This county: | 4.25 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Louisa County: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8 | This county: | 6.80 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7 | Louisa County: | 5.95 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Louisa County: | 18.7% | | State: | 14.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $4,250 | $25,500 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $5,426 | $32,556 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,260 | $39,120 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,558 | $30,696 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,400 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,112 | $25,344 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $2,140 | $25,680 | 4 | $1,400 |
| Totals for Government |
8 | $19,746 | $29,619 | 5 | $2,800 |
5.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,829 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.91% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,404 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.56% | | Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Wapello:
- WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
- KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wapello:
- KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
- KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
- WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
- WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WRMJ (102.3 FM; ALEDO, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Wapello:
- KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
- KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
- KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
- KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
- WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
- WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
- K62FU (Channel 62; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Wapello, Iowa:
- Fatal accident count: 3
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 3
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
- Fatal accident count: 76
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 116
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
- Fatalities: 82
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 191
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
Wapello fatal accident list:
Aug 6, 1997 08:06 AM, 61, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 12, 1979 03:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 21, 1975 03:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wapello)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 25 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - 3 Mi N Hwy 61 1 Mi E On Cr (Lat: 41.229194 Lon: -91.170417), Call Sign: KGT563
Assigned Frequencies: 151.010 MHz
Grant Date: 07/01/2004, Expiration Date: 07/19/2014
Registrant: Electronic Applications Co., Inc., Burlington, IA 52601, Phone: (319) 752-2435, Fax: (319) 752-0157, Email:
- Louisa County Courthouse (Lat: 41.183917 Lon: -91.184028), Call Sign: KNCE434
Assigned Frequencies: 154.800 MHz
Grant Date: 03/22/2005, Expiration Date: 04/30/2015
Registrant: Electronic Applications Co., Inc., Burlington, IA 52601, Phone: (319) 752-2435, Fax: (319) 752-0157 - 3 8 Mi S Jct 61 & Ia99 (Lat: 41.176417 Lon: -91.195694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: KNT67, Licensee ID: L00003749
Assigned Frequencies: 155.985 MHz, 156.060 MHz, 156.112 MHz, 158.895 MHz
Grant Date: 11/11/2004, Expiration Date: 02/02/2015, Certifier: John R Porter
Registrant: State Of Iowa, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 233-7706, Fax: (515) 232-6739, Email:
- 3 Km S & 1 Km E (Lat: 41.146694 Lon: -91.184306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WPKZ901
Assigned Frequencies: 857.337 MHz
Grant Date: 08/14/2002, Expiration Date: 10/29/2012, Certifier: Lawrence J Plotzke
Registrant: Spectrum And Licensing Services, 11 Lee St, Hanover, PA 17331, Phone: (717) 630-0816, Fax: (717) 637-8300, Email:
- 8 Mi Nw Oakville On Hwy 99 Rr 1 Box 151 (Lat: 41.151694 Lon: -91.092361), Call Sign: KNEP882, Licensee ID: L00106839
Assigned Frequencies: 152.990 MHz
Grant Date: 02/12/1998, Expiration Date: 03/02/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2003
Registrant: Eddie Yotter, 10008 Cr 61, Wapello, IA 52653-9481, Phone: (319) 523-4600 - Lat: 41.180667 Lon: -91.196250, Call Sign: WQAY627
Assigned Frequencies: 453.600 MHz, 460.450 MHz
Grant Date: 08/26/2004, Expiration Date: 08/26/2014, Certifier: Dave Schinker
Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3 - Call Sign: K0VJO
Grant Date: 01/23/1995, Expiration Date: 01/23/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/24/2007
Registrant: Floyd D Reif, 7604 M Ave, Wapello, IA 52653-9589 - Call Sign: KA0HWH, Licensee ID: L01498478
Grant Date: 06/13/2009, Expiration Date: 07/29/2019
Registrant: Clyde L Mueller, 302 S 6th, Wapello, IA 52653 - Call Sign: KD0GGC, Licensee ID: L01459281
Grant Date: 01/16/2009, Expiration Date: 01/16/2019, Certifier: Thomas A Colthurst
Registrant: Thomas A Colthurst, 745 S 4th St, Wapello, IA 52653
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: 150H (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 22183 , Serial Number: 15068121, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1967
Registrant (Individual): Burton H Allworth, 519 S Water St, Wapello, IA 52653 - Aircraft: 172D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2389U , Serial Number: 17249989, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 12/26/1962
Registrant (Co-Owned): Ruger Allworth, 11629 30th St, Wapello, IA 52653, Other Owners: Tom Allworth - Aircraft: 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 25346 , Serial Number: 1222, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1965
Registrant (Individual): C W Keldgord, Po Box 208, Wapello, IA 52653 - Aircraft: 172P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 53437 , Serial Number: 17274749, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 03/05/1981
Registrant (Individual): Eddie E Vineyard, 10597 83rd St, Wapello, IA 52653 - Aircraft: 2L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 67MP , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/1997
Registrant (Individual): Shawn M Maine, 900 S 4th St, Wapello, IA 52653
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Wapello, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 34 | 78.0 years |
| Robert | 27 | 72.7 years |
| William | 24 | 75.9 years |
| Mary | 22 | 81.9 years |
| Charles | 18 | 73.6 years |
| Richard | 17 | 72.5 years |
| James | 16 | 74.1 years |
| Harold | 14 | 74.4 years |
| Helen | 14 | 80.3 years |
| Harry | 13 | 81.8 years |
| Most common last names in Wapello, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Walker | 16 | 71.0 years |
| Wilson | 15 | 80.0 years |
| Smith | 12 | 82.4 years |
| Schneider | 11 | 79.6 years |
| Johnson | 10 | 81.1 years |
| Hayes | 9 | 85.4 years |
| Harris | 9 | 69.9 years |
| Williams | 8 | 76.5 years |
| Hartsock | 8 | 75.5 years |
| Brown | 8 | 80.4 years |
Businesses in Wapello, IA
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