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Weldon
Iowacity
Weldon
Total population
88
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$51,875
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Freeze Warning · SevereFreeze Warning issued October 16 at 2:53PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Weldon is a city in Decatur County in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 136 at the time of the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Weldon got its start in the year 1880, following construction of the Humeston and Shenandoah Railroad through the territory. The Weldon Depot, which operated from 1881 to 1946, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Weldon, IA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves517
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves496
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves473
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves411
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves406
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves391
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves388
- Northern FlickerColaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves313
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · Garden Grove · 96 students · 16:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2025-06-2510 km WNW of Marysville, Iowa
- M 3 — 2025-06-255 km S of Knoxville, Iowa
- M 3.3 — 2025-06-258 km SE of Knoxville, Iowa
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Iowa
- Le Roy7.6 mi away · pop. 19
- Leon10.8 mi away · pop. 1,899
- Humeston12.7 mi away · pop. 551
- Davis City18.2 mi away · pop. 160
- New Virginia19.7 mi away · pop. 587
- Ellston19.9 mi away · pop. 28
- Lamoni21.7 mi away · pop. 2,207
- Clio23.4 mi away · pop. 32
- Chariton23.7 mi away · pop. 4,242
- Corydon23.9 mi away · pop. 1,628
- Milo31.1 mi away · pop. 731
- Diagonal32.3 mi away · pop. 454
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Weldon
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library