Catholic · IA · est. 1930

Saint Mary of the Visitation

216 North Court St., Ottumwa, IA 52501

About Saint Mary of the Visitation

Saint Mary of the Visitation is a Catholic church located at 216 North Court St., Ottumwa, IA, 52501. Saint Mary of the Visitation was founded in 1930. You can reach Saint Mary of the Visitation at +15156824559.

Patron saint of Saint Mary of the Visitation

Saint Mary

Mary (the Virgin Mary)

Feast day: Aug 15 (Assumption)

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Other churches named after Saint Mary

5 other churches named in honor of Saint Mary are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.

Where is Saint Mary of the Visitation located?

Saint Mary of the Visitation is located at 216 North Court St., Ottumwa, IA, 52501. The building sits at coordinates 41.01982, -92.40991, placing it in Ottumwa, IA 52501.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around Saint Mary of the Visitation

The ZIP code 52501 area around Saint Mary of the Visitation is home to 30,535 residents with a median household income of $55,801 and a median age of 38.5 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

30,535 Residents in ZIP 52501
38.5 Median age
$55,801 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Saint Mary of the Visitation

Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.

  • Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
  • Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
  • Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint Mary of the Visitation

5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.

Churches in the same diocese as Saint Mary of the Visitation

Saint Mary of the Visitation shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 4 other parishes indexed in Churches List.

Churches founded the same year as Saint Mary of the Visitation

5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1930 are indexed in Churches List.

Saint Mary of the Visitation by the numbers

96 Years of continuous worship since 1930
Gothic Revival Architectural tradition

Questions and answers about Saint Mary of the Visitation

What denomination is Saint Mary of the Visitation?
This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
Where is Saint Mary of the Visitation located?
Saint Mary of the Visitation is located at 216 North Court St., Ottumwa, IA, 52501.
When was Saint Mary of the Visitation founded?
Founded in 1930.
Who is the patron saint of Saint Mary of the Visitation?
Saint Mary (Mary (the Virgin Mary)). Feast day: Aug 15 (Assumption).
What is the architecture of Saint Mary of the Visitation?
Saint Mary of the Visitation is a Gothic Revival building.

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Est. 1930 One of 626 Catholic churches in IA  ·  See the register →
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