West Bend, Iowa

About West Bend

West Bend, IA is a tiny community located in northwestern Iowa with an estimated population of 770.

West Bend holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.89 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 865 residents per square mile.

📰 West Bend News Today

• North Iowa vs West Bend-Mallard Football - Sep 18, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
• Judith Gralapp Obituary (2026) - West Bend, IA - Lentz Funeral Home - West Bend Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• West Bend-Mallard High School (IA) Football MaxPreps · Aug 11
• West Bend Grotto to host event honoring volunteers, visitors Radio Iowa · Aug 3
• Rollover Near West Bend Results in Total Loss, No Injuries Northwest Iowa Now · Jul 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Bend Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• West Bend Historical Society Museum · Museum
• Grotto of the Redemption · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Bend

• River Runner Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• West Bend Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• West Des Moines River Canoe Stop reviews ★
• West Fork Wetlands · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in West Bend

• West Bend-Mallard Elementary School
• West Bend-Mallard High School
• West Bend-Mallard Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Bend

🏘️ Nearby Communities