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Around West Branch ...

For comparison, West Branch has a population of 2,500 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from West Branch, with the nearest first.

  • Centerdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Downey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
    • Downey is located in Cedar County
  • Oasis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Springdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Cedar Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Morse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
    • Morse is located in Johnson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Morse
    • From West Branch to Morse
  • Buchanan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Bluff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • West Liberty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <4>
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    • Iowa City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Rochester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Atalissa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • University Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
    • Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <4>
    • Solon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
      • Solon is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <4>

For more communities neighboring West Branch, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Branch.

Cedar County ...

West Branch is primarily located in Cedar County<5>. A portion of West Branch extends into Johnson County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cedar County: Clinton, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Muscatine & Scott.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Branch ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Branch.

Airports Near West Branch ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to West Branch and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Branch.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Branch ...

Looking for more information about West Branch? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for West Branch. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for West Branch, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Branch.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for West Branch: www.westbranchiowa.org/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Branch.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Cedar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Branch), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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