Welcome to Westside ...
The city of Westside is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Westside has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westside, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westside has a population of 289 people<3> (see below for details).
Westside is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Westside lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Westside: (712)
The ZIP code for Westside: 51467<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westside had an population of 289 people. This is a decrease of 3.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westside had a population of 299 people. This makes Westside the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 299 people, the population of Westside decreased 8.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 327 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westside.
Communities Also Named Westside ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Westside - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California (3), Florida, Georgia (2), Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westside.
Communities near Westside ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westside.
- Carroll
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Carroll is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll <6>
- Denison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
- Manning
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <6>
- Glidden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Glidden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <6>
- Lake View
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Lake View is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake View <6>
- Odebolt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odebolt
- Odebolt is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Schleswig
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schleswig have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schleswig
- Schleswig is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schleswig <6>
- Wall Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Manilla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
- Manilla is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manilla <6>
- Breda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breda
- Breda is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 471 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 Westside. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westside.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westside. 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 Westside.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westside. See our Newspapers Page for Westside.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westside ...
Looking for more information about Westside? 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 Westside, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westside.
Adding Westside to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westside 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 Westside was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Westside on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westside.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westside. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcounty.org/
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 Crawford, 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 Westside. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westside - 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 Westside). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westside 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. |