Oelwein, Iowa Oelwein, Iowa Location of Oelwein, Iowa Location of Oelwein, Iowa Oelwein is a town/city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States.
The populace was 6,415 at the 2010 census, a decline of 4.1% from the 2000 census. The biggest improve in Fayette County, it is positioned at the junction of State Highways 3 and 150. The town of Oelwein was laid out in a corn field purchased from Gustav Oelwein on the coming of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railroad (later called the Rock Island) in 1872.
Some years later the two dividing streets of Oelwein were titled after his sons, Frederick and Charles.
The town of Oelwein is titled after the Oelwein family, but they were not the initial settlers of the land.
The hamlet of Oelwein was instituted in 1873, and was incorporated as a town in 1888, with Dr.
By January 1892, Oelwein was chosen to turn into the center of the Chicago Great Western Railway; the CGW made the town the site of their locomotive and car repair shop.
Thus, Oelwein became known as the "Shop City" and later the "Hub City" because of the rail lines coming into town and the repair shops positioned here.
By 1895 the populace had increased to 1,928, and in 1897 Oelwein was incorporated as a city.
In 1900, Oelwein had 5,142 citizens inside the town/city limits, of whom 789 were foreign-born.
Oelwein was one of several Iowa suburbs to experience an influx of Italian immigrants who were working in the barns industry.
Along the path, 5 citizens died (one in Oelwein), 156 were injured, and $21 million worth of ($18 million in Oelwein) damage was done, inflated to $130.4 million today.
Oelwein remained a "railroad town" until the early 1980s when most of the barns tracks to the East, North and then West directions were abandoned.
The 2009 book Methland: The Death and Life of an American Small Town by Nick Reding (Bloomsbury Press) documents the drug culture of Oelwein and how it ties into larger issues of non-urban flight and small town economic diminish placed in the historic situation of the drug trade.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 4.86 square miles (12.59 km2), of which, 4.81 square miles (12.46 km2) is territory and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 6,415 citizens , 2,763 homeholds, and 1,678 families residing in the city.
There were 2,763 homeholds of which 27.5% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 39.3% were non-families.
23.1% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,692 citizens , 2,808 homeholds, and 1,819 families residing in the city.
The average homehold size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.87.
Age spread: 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
About 11.7% of families and 13.7% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.
Recreational opportunities include enhance parks, campgrounds, children's playgrounds, and picnic areas.
Canoeing, boating and swimming are available at City Park.
A paved hiking/biking trail is being extended to connect all parks in town.
A new ball field includes lighted fields for school games and will soon include soccer fields.
Located at North Frederick and 2nd Street, originally two small parks referred to as "Twin Parks" or "Gazebo Park".
Chrysler, who once resided in Oelwein, the part to the east offers a gazebo with picnic facilities, water fountain, flower plant nurseries, and a planting of Thunderchild Flowering Crabapple Trees, received through an Arbor Day Challenge Grant and Oelwein Trees Forever.
Located at 1st Avenue and 1st Street SW, this park is known as Orville Christophel Memorial or Log Cabin Park.
Most citizens believe it was Gustav Oelwein who assembled the cabin in the Orville Christophel Park, but he was not involved with the cabin.
The park offers a historical monument from days of yore, picnic tables, benches, and parking for downtown shopping.
City Park Located on South Frederick this park is frontage property to a 55-acre (220,000 m2) artificial lake titled Lake Oelwein.
The park offers picnic shelters with tables, open play area, tennis court, sand volleyball, horseshoe courts, restroom facilities, undivided and primitive camping, and a dump station.
Located at 4th Avenue and 4 Street SW, this park offers picnic tables, an open play field, and is bordered by a natural wooded surrounding.
Located at 7th Street and 7th Avenue SE, this park offers 1.25 miles (2.01 km) of foot paths, picnic shelters and tables, playground equipment, horseshoe court, restrooms, and a large playfield.
This park is the home of a Gazebo and "Trail of Dreams" created by Oelwein Care Center.
New playground equipment was installed with the help of the Kids Playground Fund.
Located on West Charles Street, this park offers a large wooded area, as well as picnic facilities, playground equipment, tennis court, horseshoe courts, restrooms and Bocce Ball courts.
This park has new playground equipment installed by the Kids Playground Fund.
Located at 2nd Street and Hillside Drive SE, this park offers a basketball court, playground equipment, picnic facilities, new and improved tennis courts, and new playground equipment installed by the Kids Playground Fund.
Located at 4th Street and 5th Avenue NE, Wings Park is the home of the Oelwein Family Aquatics Center.
The park offers picnic shelters and tables, tennis courts, 3 softball fields, basketball court, horseshoe courts, restrooms, and playground equipment installed with the help of the Kids Playground Fund.
Newest park in town, on northwest side, is a wildlife preserve.
There are eight different schools positioned in Oelwein.
Children from Oelwein, Hazleton, and Stanley attend school there.
Oelwein Middle School 6th 8th Grade Oelwein High School 9th 12th Grade Oelwein Alternative School 10th 12th Grade RAMS is an educational facility that strengthens region high schools and serves college and adult learners through courses offered by Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC).
Gustav Oelwein, town founder Located on 20th Street SE, this park offers two soccer fields, two softball/baseball fields, and the home baseball field of the Oelwein Huskies.
Oelwein Family Aquatics Center Located at 411 4th Street NE, this facility offers a zero-depth entry pool, 150-foot (46 m) water slide, 6 racing lanes, 1 and 3 meter diving boards, sunning deck & grass areas, undivided changing facilities, playground facility, concessions facility, and a 9-hole miniature golf course.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Oelwein Chamber and Area Development/Education".
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