Oelwein, Iowa | |
|---|---|
 The Hotel Mealey in downtown Oelwein | |
| Nickname: Hub City | |
| Motto: Hub of Northeast Iowa | |
 Location of Oelwein, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°40′37″N 91°54′57″W / 42.67694°N 91.91583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | As of 2020[ref] Brett Devore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.85 sq mi (12.55 km2) |
| • Land | 4.81 sq mi (12.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,920 |
| • Density | 1,229.75/sq mi (474.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50662 |
| Area code | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-58620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0459805 |
| Website | http://www.cityofoelwein.org/main |
Oelwein is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,920 at the time of the 2020 census, a decrease of 11.5% from the 2000 census.[2] The largest community in Fayette County, it is located at the junction of State Highways 3 and 150.[3]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 39.