You are about to enter the friendliest and most welcoming community in Iowa. Oelwein is truly an American city -- its history includes the blending of numerous ethnic groups following the early American railroad to the Midwest and to our community where they settled.

Here you can taste numerous types of cuisine. Here you can enjoy various aspects of history that vary with your interests. And here you can enjoy a community that has blended the contemporary with the historical --- current attraction and historical sites sitting side by side.

Our Amish neighbors co-exist with golf, wellness options, camping and skateboarding. Our senior citizens share parks and the Williams Center with youngsters and teens and families. Our residents and visitors can enjoy outdoor recreation in our city's many parks or pursue indoor fun in several school or community facilities.

And here Iowa's reputation for outgoing residents shines. There are many reasons that more than 6,500 of us chose to live here and raise our children. We invite you to explore our community to find those reasons and we know that you will like what you find.

Thanks for coming!

Larry Murphy, Mayor