Oelwein, Iowa

About Oelwein

Oelwein, IA is a close-knit town located in northeastern Iowa, home to 5,788 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Oelwein holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,203 residents per square mile.

📰 Oelwein News Today

• Joseph Hawkins Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Oelwein, IA - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Suspected tornado near Oelwein as storms batter eastern Iowa KWWL · Aug 7
• Oelwein man convicted on gun charge must surrender to U.S. Marshalls southernminn.com · Aug 14
• Oelwein Police investigating attempted armed robbery and gunfire incident KCRG · Jul 11
• Nursing home worker fired after accepting $15,000 ‘gift’ from resident Iowa Capital Dispatch · Jul 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oelwein Unique

• The only place in America named Oelwein — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,788.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hub City Heritage Railway Museum · Museum
• Oelwein Area Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oelwein

• Delwein City Park reviews ★
• Levin Park reviews ★
• Orville Christophel Park reviews ★
• Platt Park reviews ★
• Plaza Park reviews ★
• Red Gate Park reviews ★
• Reedy Park reviews ★
• Wings Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Oelwein

• Little Husky Learning Center
• Oelwein High School
• Oelwein Middle School
• Oelwein Online School
• Wings Park Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oelwein

🏘️ Nearby Communities