Oelwein, Iowa
Oelwein, Iowa | |
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The Hotel Mealey in downtown Oelwein | |
| Nickname: Hub City | |
| Motto: Hub of Northeast Iowa | |
Location of Oelwein, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°40′17″N 91°54′47″W / 42.67139°N 91.91306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | As of 2020 Brett Devore |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.85 sq mi (12.55 km2) |
| • Land | 4.81 sq mi (12.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,920 |
| • Density | 1,229.8/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 | 2395301 |
| 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. The largest community in Fayette County, it is located at the junction of State Highways 3 and 150.