Welcome to Webster City ...
The city of Webster City is located in Hamilton County<1> and is the County Seat for Hamilton County.
The location of Webster City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Webster City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Webster City has a population of 7,682 people<3> (see below for details).
Webster City is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Webster City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Webster City: (515)
The ZIP code for Webster City: 50595<5>
Websites for Webster City ...
Official Website: www.webstercity.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Webster City had an population of 7,682 people. This is a decrease of 4.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Webster City had a population of 8,070 people (or 51.49% of the total population of Hamilton County). This makes Webster City the county's most populous community.
The population of Webster City represents 0.26% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 49th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,070 people, the population of Webster City decreased 1.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,176 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Webster City.
Communities Also Named Webster City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Webster City - they are located in Kansas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Webster City.
Communities near Webster City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Webster City.
- Fort Dodge
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <6>
- Eagle Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Grove
- Eagle Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Grove <6>
- Clarion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
- Clarion is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarion <6>
- Jewell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Jewell is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jewell has also been known as:
- Jewell Junction
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <6>
- Dayton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
- Stratford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <6>
- Goldfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
- Goldfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldfield <6>
- Badger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <6>
- Otho
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
- Otho is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <6>
- Ellsworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
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 Webster City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Webster City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Webster City. 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 Webster City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Webster City. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Webster City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Webster City ...
Looking for more information about Webster City? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Webster City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Webster City.
Adding Webster City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Webster City 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 Webster City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Webster City post office opened in 1855.
We also found Webster City in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Webster City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Webster City: www.webstercity.com/
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 Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Webster City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Webster City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Webster City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Webster City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |