Welcome to West Bend ...
The city of West Bend is primarily located in Palo Alto County<1>. A portion of West Bend extends into Kossuth County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Bend, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
A typical abbreviation for West Bend: W. Bend
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Bend has a population of 744 people<2> (see below for details).
West Bend is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Bend lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for West Bend: 515
The ZIP code for West Bend: 50597<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Bend had an population of 744 people. This is a decrease of 5.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Bend had a population of 785 people (or 8.35% of the total population of Palo Alto County). This makes West Bend the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of West Bend represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 352nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 785 people, the population of West Bend decreased 5.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 834 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Bend.
Communities Also Named West Bend ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named West Bend - they are located in Alabama, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Bend.
Communities near West Bend ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Bend.
- Algona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Emmetsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmetsburg
- Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmetsburg <5>
- Pocahontas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <5>
- Rolfe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Whittemore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Gilmore City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
- Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <5>
- Livermore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Bode
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
- Bode is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
- Mallard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Lu Verne
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lu Verne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lu Verne
- Lu Verne is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lu Verne <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 West Bend. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Bend.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Bend. 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 West Bend.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Bend. See our Newspapers Page for West Bend.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Bend ...
Looking for more information about West Bend? 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 West Bend, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Bend.
Adding West Bend to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Bend 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 West Bend was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Bend post office opened in 1862.
We also found West Bend in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Bend.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Palo Alto, 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 West Bend. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Bend - 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 West Bend). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Bend 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/ |