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Oelwein, Iowa
City in Iowa, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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′37″N 91°54′57″W | |
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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 |
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