Gwen Graham: “By the end of World War II, Ottumwa had a population of more than…”

On the recordMay 5, 2004

By the end of World War II, Ottumwa had a population of more than 30,000 people, which was a combination of a strong agricultural economy and a growing number of industrial plants, many of which provided parts for other industries, such as a company that provides parts for Deere Tractor, another Iowa firm. In 2003, the population had slipped to below 25,000, and much of that job loss was due to the fact those plants of 150 to 500 people had picked up and left. Maybe they left for Mexico or for China, but they were not in Ottumwa, IA, anymore.

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Discussing the economic decline and population loss in Ottumwa, Iowa.

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