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West Chester

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West Chester

Total population

178

Median home value

$80,300

15.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,375

West Chester$49k
National$74k

Founded

1872

Elevation236 m
Land area0.66 km²
Coordinates41.34°, -91.82°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1872
Elevation
236 m
Area
0.66 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

West Chester is a city in Washington County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 144 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

West Chester was laid out in 1872.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
28.8
Median home value
$80,300
Housing units
69
Poverty rate
24.2%
Unemployment
14.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.3400
Longitude
-91.8169
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.5%
Diabetes
10%
Adult obesity
39.6%
Binge drinking
22.8%
Adult smoking
17.4%
No leisure activity
25.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Stewart Elementary School
    Elementary · Washington · 481 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Washington High School
    High · Washington · 471 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Mid-Prairie High School
    High · Wellman · 379 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Upper Elementary School
    Elementary · Washington · 351 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Mid-Prairie West Elem. School
    Elementary · Wellman · 350 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Washington Middle School
    Middle · Washington · 350 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy
    Other · Wellman · 15 students

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,469

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
76
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about West Chester

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library