About Wellman
Wellman, IA is a small town located in southeastern Iowa, home to 1,531 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Wellman is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,431 residents per square mile.
📰 Wellman News Today
- Tony Evans Obituary Jul 29, 2026 powellfuneralhomes.com · Jul 29
- Wellman Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Melvin Richard "Dickie" Miller Obituary Jul 23, 2026 Jones & Eden Funeral Home · Jul 23
- 9 Who Care: Leroy Powell KCRG · Mar 2
- Kerry Stransky Obituary Mar 4, 2026 Peterseim Funeral Home · Mar 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wellman Unique
- Positioned in southeastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wellman
- Bidwell-Slockett Park reviews ★
- Foster Woods Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lantz Wildlife Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- North Park reviews ★
- South Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wellman
- Mid-Prairie High School
- Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy
- Mid-Prairie West Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,531
Rank in state#206 of 940
Land area1.07 sq mi
Density1,431/sq mi
Coordinates41.4692, -91.8353