West Branch, Iowa

West Branch, Iowa
Downtown West Branch
Downtown West Branch
Motto: 
A Heritage for Success
Location of West Branch, Iowa
Location of West Branch, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°40′N 91°21′W / 41.667°N 91.350°W / 41.667; -91.350
Country United States
State Iowa
CountiesCedar, Johnson
Government
 • MayorRoger Laughlin[1]
Area
 • Total2.57 sq mi (6.66 km2)
 • Land2.57 sq mi (6.66 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,509
 • Density975.88/sq mi (376.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52358
Area code319
FIPS code19-83595
GNIS feature ID0462807
Websitewww.westbranchiowa.org

West Branch is a city in Cedar and Johnson counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 2,509 as of the 2020 census.[3] It is the birthplace of the only American president born in Iowa, Herbert Hoover.

The Johnson County portion of West Branch is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Mayor & City Council Members". City of West Branch. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.

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