Welcome to Westwood ...
The city of Westwood is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Westwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westwood has a population of 110 people<3> (see below for details).
Westwood is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Westwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Westwood is located in the (319) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westwood had an population of 110 people. This is a decrease of 1.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westwood had a population of 112 people. This makes Westwood the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 112 people, the population of Westwood decreased 11.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 127 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westwood.
Communities Also Named Westwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 81 communities that are also named Westwood - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California (2), Colorado, Florida (3), Georgia (5), Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (3), Maryland (4), Massachusetts, Michigan (4), Mississippi (3), Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (10), Ohio (5), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), Quebec, South Carolina (5), Tennessee (3), Texas, Utah (2), Virginia (6) and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westwood.
Communities near Westwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westwood.
- Fairfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <5>
- Mount Pleasant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
- New London
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
- Winfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <5>
- Wayland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Wayland is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <5>
- West Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <5>
- Danville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Brighton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <5>
- Birmingham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Salem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <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 Westwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westwood. 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 Westwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westwood. See our Newspapers Page for Westwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westwood ...
Looking for more information about Westwood? 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 Westwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.ia.us/
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 Henry, 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 Westwood. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |