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Oelwein Community School District, Iowa

Oelwein Community School District is a unified school district in Fayette County and Buchanan County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,015 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 130 sq mi (336 km²) of land.

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Oelwein Community School District in Iowa
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,015 ± 330
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Fayette County61% of the district’s landBuchanan County39% of the district’s land
Land area
130 sq mi (336 km²)
Median household income
$54,280 ± $9,946
Median home value
$109,100 ± $13,091
Water area
0.18 sq mi (0.46 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1921630
Coordinates (central point)
42.650570, -91.872051
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Oelwein Community School District, largest first

  1. Jefferson Township6,295 people
  2. Oelwein (city)5,834 people
  3. Hazleton Township1,594 people
  4. Hazleton (city)720 people
  5. Buffalo Township424 people
  6. Scott Township131 people
  7. Stanley (city)69 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. West Central Community School District10.0 mi north
  2. Wapsie Valley Community School District12 mi west
  3. Starmont Community School District13 mi east
  4. Independence Community School District15 mi south
  5. East Buchanan Community School District15 mi southeast
  6. Jesup Community School District16 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Oelwein Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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