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Wellman, IA

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Population
1,539
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
700 ft
Median Home Value
$174,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$820/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$57,560
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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About Wellman

Located in Washington County just south of the English River, Wellman is a quiet small town with deep roots in railroad history. The community was founded in 1879 when Joseph Wellman offered up land for a new rail line after older river settlements struggled with flooding. Today, it offers a relaxed, rural pace within an easy drive of Iowa City. You can still get a feel for its local heritage downtown, where the Wellman Heritage Museum preserves the town's early days inside a classic 1909 bank building.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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