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Around Hazleton
Distances
Nearest major airport
Des Moines International Airport (DSM)116 miles away
Closer regional airport
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Madison, WI130 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL223 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Hazleton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Hazleton
U.S. Representative · Iowa’s 2nd DistrictAshley Hinson (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Hazleton had 713 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.
It’s the 386th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Buchanan County grew from 21,427 residents in 1900 to 20,565 in 2020.
Buchanan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 38.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stanley, IA weather station (3 miles away).
Jobs in Buchanan County
5,387 jobs at 490 businesses in Buchanan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hazleton.
Nearest hospitals
Mercyone Oelwein Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Oelwein4.7 miles
Buchanan County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Independence9.6 miles
Community Memorial Hospital Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sumner19.4 miles
Providers with an office here
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
1
Mental health providers
5
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Hazleton
Parks (1 nearby)
Fontana Park · 128 acres0.2 mi
Grocery stores
Fareway4.7 mi
Libraries
Oelwein Library4.9 mi
Museums
Oelwein Area Historical Society Museum4.1 mi
Hub City Heritage Railway Museum4.8 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Jesup Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Prairie Grove Elementary SchoolHazelton
K–8
23
Public
4.5 mi
Triumph Elementary SchoolFairbank
K–8
42
Public
5.7 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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