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Around Olds
Distances
Nearest major airport
Des Moines International Airport (DSM)113 miles away
Closer regional airport
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Madison, WI173 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL205 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Olds; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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
Olds had 192 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.
It’s the 906th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Henry County grew from 20,022 residents in 1900 to 20,482 in 2020.
Henry 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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washington, IA weather station (13 miles away).
Jobs in Henry County
6,726 jobs at 482 businesses in Henry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Henry County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mount Pleasant11.8 miles
Washington County Hospital and ClinicsCritical access hospital · emergency room · Washington13.0 miles
Jefferson County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Fairfield24.0 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Olds
Museums
Swedish Heritage Museum2.0 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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