Wellman is a city in Washington County, Iowa, United States.

A gristmill began operation in 1842, and the community of Wassonville was surveyed and platted in 1848.

The Wassonville ferry served a major territorial road from Iowa City to Oskaloosa and the western frontier.

Dayton was the main trading point of the area from about 1860 to 1880, and the name was changed to Daytonville by the United States Post Office in 1878.

[4] Construction of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway depot shifted the focus of trade south to Wellman.

The railway became part of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad in 1903.

The first concrete sidewalk was built in front of the Wellman Savings Bank in 1904 and main street was paved in 1927.

[4] Wellman is located in the northwestern corner of the county and in the southeastern part of the state.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2), all of it land.

The town holds an annual, family-oriented Fourth of July celebration.

The city's motto is: "A Town That Cares" The local weekly newspaper is the Wellman Advance.

Two municipal parks are within the city limits - The North Park provides recreational facilities including lighted tennis courts, lighted baseball diamonds, playground facilities, a YMCA and a band shelter.

The South Park is located along the "Smith Creek" waterway and is used extensively for horse shows and various entertainment programs.

The English River winds its way just north of Wellman and provides for an abundance of sightseeing, hiking, canoeing and bird watching.