Oelwein, Iowa

Oelwein, Iowa
The Hotel Mealey in downtown Oelwein
The Hotel Mealey in downtown Oelwein
Nickname: 
Hub City
Motto: 
Hub of Northeast Iowa
Location of Oelwein, Iowa
Location of Oelwein, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°40′37″N 91°54′57″W / 42.67694°N 91.91583°W / 42.67694; -91.91583
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyFayette
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • MayorAs of 2020 Brett Devore
Area
 • Total4.85 sq mi (12.55 km2)
 • Land4.81 sq mi (12.47 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
1,047 ft (319 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,920
 • Density1,229.75/sq mi (474.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50662
Area code319
FIPS code19-58620
GNIS feature ID0459805
Websitehttp://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]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 39.