Westside, Iowa facts for kids
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Westside, Iowa
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Location of Westside, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2) |
| • Land | 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 285 |
| • Density | 193.75/sq mi (74.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51467
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-84630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462948 |
Westside is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States. The population was 285 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Westside was laid out in 1872. The city takes its name from the fact that it is just slightly to the west of the divide between the Mississippi and Missouri river watersheds.
Geography
Westside is located at 42°04′31″N 95°06′01″W / 42.075229°N 95.100227°W (42.075229, -95.100227).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.47 square miles (3.81 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 446 | — |
| 1890 | 448 | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 396 | −11.6% |
| 1910 | 367 | −7.3% |
| 1920 | 405 | +10.4% |
| 1930 | 341 | −15.8% |
| 1940 | 373 | +9.4% |
| 1950 | 393 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 367 | −6.6% |
| 1970 | 389 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 387 | −0.5% |
| 1990 | 348 | −10.1% |
| 2000 | 327 | −6.0% |
| 2010 | 299 | −8.6% |
| 2020 | 285 | −4.7% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 299 people, 143 households, and 91 families living in the city. The population density was 203.4 inhabitants per square mile (78.5/km2). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 102.0 per square mile (39.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White, 0.3% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 143 households, of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.60.
The median age in the city was 52.3 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 30.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Education
The Ar-We-Va Community School District operates local area schools.
See also
In Spanish: Westside (Iowa) para niños
