Welcome to Westgate ...
The city of Westgate is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westgate, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westgate has a population of 213 people<2> (see below for details).
Westgate is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Westgate lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Westgate: (563)
The ZIP code for Westgate: 50681<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westgate had an population of 213 people. This is an increase of 0.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westgate had a population of 211 people. This makes Westgate the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 211 people, the population of Westgate decreased 9.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 234 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westgate.
Communities Also Named Westgate ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Westgate - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, California (4), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (3), Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (3), Texas, Utah and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westgate.
Communities near Westgate ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westgate.
- Oelwein
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelwein
- Oelwein is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelwein <5>
- West Union
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <5>
- Sumner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <5>
- Denver
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <5>
- Fayette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Tripoli
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
- Tripoli is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <5>
- Fairbank
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
- Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <5>
- Fredericksburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <5>
- Readlyn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readlyn
- Readlyn is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readlyn <5>
- Dunkerton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Westgate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westgate.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westgate. 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 Westgate.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westgate. See our Newspapers Page for Westgate.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westgate ...
Looking for more information about Westgate? 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 Westgate, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westgate.
Adding Westgate to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westgate 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 Westgate was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Westgate post office opened in 1886.
We also found Westgate in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westgate.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westgate. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Fayette, 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 Westgate. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westgate - 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 Westgate). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westgate 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/ |