Wellsburg, Iowa

About Wellsburg

Set in the central part of Iowa, Wellsburg is a tiny community, home to 709 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Wellsburg holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 645 residents per square mile.

📰 Wellsburg News Today

• Richard Schafer Obituary (2026) - Wellsburg, IA - Woodley Funeral Home - Iowa Falls Legacy obituary · Mar 19
• Iowa dog rescued after fatal crash in West Virginia, to be reunited with family KTIV · Jun 25
• Obituary of Jerald Keith Van Heiden Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory · Nov 29
• Iowa dog reunites with family after crash in West Virginia KCCI · Jun 29
• Gene Cunningham Obituary December 17, 2025 dahlfuneralhome.com · Dec 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wellsburg Unique

• 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wellsburg

• Miller Memorial Park reviews ★
• Stoehr Fishing Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Wellsburg

• AGWSR Elementary at Wellsburg
• AGWSR Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wellsburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities