Wellman, Iowa
Wellman is a city of 1,454 people in Washington County, Iowa, founded in 1879.
Why visit Wellman
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 4 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Thomas Johnson Polygonal Barn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wellman
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About Wellman
Wellman is a city in Washington County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,524 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wellman, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Thomas Johnson Polygonal Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Churches and places of worship7
Gas and EV charging1
History
Wellman is named for Joseph Edward Wellman, who in July, 1879, provided 40 acres (160,000 m2) of his farmland for railroad construction including lots for development near the depot. Mr. Wellman was born in Lawrence County, Kentucky on 12 May 1824, acquired his farm in 1859, and died in Wellman on 14 January 1901.
Original European settlement of the area occurred in 1839 on the north side of the English River north of Wellman. A gristmill began operation in 1842, and the community of Wassonville was surveyed and platted in 1848. The Wassonville ferry served a major territorial road from Iowa City to Oskaloosa and the western frontier. A roadhouse had been constructed by 1850 and population grew to 300. Wassonville residents discouraged by frequent flood damage from the English River established the replacement village of Dayton on higher ground south of Wassonville in 1855. Dayton was the main trading point of the area from about 1860 to 1880, and the name was changed to Daytonville by the United States Post Office in 1878.
From the History section of Wellman, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Wellman
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 12°F | 1.2 in | 7.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 15°F | 1.6 in | 8.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 2.3 in | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 28°F | 2.2 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 18°F | 1.7 in | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Washington Hcn (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washington County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-08-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2008-05-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Washington 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Williamsburg 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Tiffin 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- University Heights 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Iowa City 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Coralville 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Sigourney 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- North Liberty 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Marengo 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Cedar Rapids 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wellman iowa, Bill Whittaker ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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