Welcome to Wellman ...
The city of Wellman is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wellman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wellman has a population of 1,404 people<2> (see below for details).
Wellman is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wellman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wellman: 319
The ZIP code for Wellman: 52356<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wellman had an population of 1,404 people. This is a decrease of 0.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wellman had a population of 1,408 people (or 6.49% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Wellman the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Wellman represents 0.05% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 217th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,408 people, the population of Wellman increased 1.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,393 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wellman.
Communities Also Named Wellman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Wellman - they are located in Mississippi, Ohio, Ontario and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wellman.
Communities near Wellman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wellman.
- Coralville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
- Coralville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <6>
- Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Tiffin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tiffin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <6>
- Williamsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <6>
- Kalona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
- Kalona is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <6>
- University Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Heights is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Riverside
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <6>
- North English
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North English
- North English is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North English <6>
- Keota
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keota
- Keota is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keota <6>
- Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
- Hills is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wellman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wellman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wellman. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wellman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wellman. See our Newspapers Page for Wellman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wellman ...
Looking for more information about Wellman? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wellman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wellman.
Adding Wellman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wellman in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wellman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Wellman post office opened in 1879.
We also found Wellman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wellman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wellman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wellman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wellman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Wellman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wellman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |