Westside, Iowa

About Westside

Westside is a tiny community in western Iowa, home to 283 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Westside is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.47 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 193 residents per square mile.

📰 Westside News Today

• Iowa City West leads the locals in reaching the Westside semifinals The Gazette · Oct 10
• Bob Wiebers Obituary June 30, 2026 Huebner Funeral Home · Jun 30
• Darleen Ruth Linde Obituary Feb 24, 2026 Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home · Feb 24
• Neighboring First Responders Cover Westside as Fire Department Works to Regain EMS License Carroll Broadcasting Company · Jul 22
• Rhonda Wiebers Obituary Mar 31, 2026 www.ohdefuneralhome.com · Mar 31

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What Makes Westside Unique

• Positioned in western 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Westside

• Hoffman Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Westside

• Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School
• Westside Junior-Senior High School

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

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