Welcome to West Yards ...
West Yards is located in Clayton County<1>.
The location of West Yards has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Yards: W. Yards
West Yards is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Yards lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Yards lies within the (563) area code.
Communities near West Yards ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Yards.
- Prairie du Chien
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
- Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
- Postville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postville
- Postville is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Postville <4>
- Guttenberg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guttenberg
- Guttenberg is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guttenberg <4>
- Monona
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monona
- Monona is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monona <4>
- Elkader
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
- Elkader is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <4>
- Wauzeka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Garnavillo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnavillo
- Garnavillo is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garnavillo <4>
- Bloomington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Eastman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Bagley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
- Bagley is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
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 Yards. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Yards.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Yards. 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 Yards.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Yards. See our Newspapers Page for West Yards.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Yards ...
Looking for more information about West Yards? 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 West Yards, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Yards.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Yards. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/
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 Clayton, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Yards - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |