Oelwein, Iowa

Oelwein, Iowa
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 / 42.67139; -91.91306
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyFayette
Government
  TypeMayor–Council
  MayorAs of 2020 Brett Devore
Area
  Total
4.85 sq mi (12.55 km2)
  Land4.81 sq mi (12.47 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,920
  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 ID2395301
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. The largest community in Fayette County, it is located at the junction of State Highways 3 and 150.