West Branch, Iowa
West Branch, Iowa | |
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Downtown West Branch | |
| Motto: A Heritage for Success | |
Location of West Branch, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′58″N 91°20′39″W / 41.66611°N 91.34417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Counties | Cedar, Johnson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roger Laughlin |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.57 sq mi (6.66 km2) |
| • Land | 2.57 sq mi (6.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 742 ft (226 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,509 |
| • Density | 975.88/sq mi (376.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 52358 |
| Area code | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-83595 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397261 |
| Website | www |
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West Branch is a city in Cedar and Johnson counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 2,509 as of the 2020 census. It is the birthplace of the only American president born in Iowa, Herbert Hoover.
The Johnson County portion of West Branch is part of the Iowa City metropolitan area.