Cities in Fayette County, Iowa by Population (2024)

There are 26 cities in Fayette County, Iowa.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Oelwein1Iowa5,7525,906-0.67%1,1954.81
West Union2Iowa2,4172,476-0.62%8802.75
Postville3Iowa2,3852,503-1.24%1,1512.07
Sumner4Iowa2,0322,0270.05%8272.46
Fayette5Iowa1,2351,253-0.4%8251.50
Strawberry Point6Iowa1,1431,157-0.35%5472.09
Fairbank7Iowa1,1341,1080.53%1,5430.73
Ossian8Iowa776803-0.89%7271.07
Elgin9Iowa670686-0.59%9880.68
Clermont10Iowa569577-0.35%4521.26
Maynard11Iowa466473-0.43%4810.97
Lamont12Iowa4324320%7380.58
Hawkeye13Iowa426437-0.7%6340.67
Arlington14Iowa417421-0.24%4161
Fort Atkinson15Iowa298310-1%9370.32
Protivin16Iowa258265-0.77%5860.44
Waucoma17Iowa226229-0.44%4830.47
Frederika18Iowa2062040%5610.37
Wadena19Iowa203207-0.49%2700.75
Westgate20Iowa189191-0.53%5190.36
St. Lucas21Iowa1671670%6570.25
Aurora22Iowa1661660%3140.53
Castalia23Iowa137144-1.44%2370.58
Stanley24Iowa85850%4190.20
Randalia25Iowa4951-2%2620.19
Jackson Junction26Iowa39370%75.96
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Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Fayette County, Iowa?

Oelwein is the largest city in Fayette County.

What is the smallest city in Fayette County, Iowa?

Jackson Junction is the smallest city in Fayette County.

How many cities are in Fayette County?

There are 26 cities in Fayette County, Iowa.

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