Welcome to Webb ...
The city of Webb is located in Clay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Webb, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Webb has a population of 129 people<2> (see below for details).
Webb is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Webb lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Webb lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Webb: 51366<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Webb had an population of 129 people. This is a decrease of 8.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Webb had a population of 141 people. This makes Webb the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 141 people, the population of Webb decreased 14.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 165 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Webb.
Communities Also Named Webb ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Webb - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (2), Georgia (2), Idaho (2), Kansas, Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas (3), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Webb.
Communities near Webb ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Webb.
- Spencer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
- Laurens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
- Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <5>
- Sioux Rapids
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Rapids
- Sioux Rapids is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Rapids <5>
- Ruthven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthven
- Ruthven is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthven <5>
- Albert City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert City
- Albert City is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert City <5>
- Royal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Royal is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <5>
- Peterson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
- Peterson is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <5>
- Mallard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
- Mallard is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mallard <5>
- Marathon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
- Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Rembrandt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rembrandt
- Rembrandt is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rembrandt <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Webb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Webb.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Webb. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Webb.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Webb. See our Newspapers Page for Webb.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Webb ...
Looking for more information about Webb? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Webb, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Webb.
Adding Webb to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Webb in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Webb was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Webb post office opened in 1900.
We also found Webb on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Webb.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Webb. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Webb. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Webb - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Webb). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Webb or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |