Westwood Iowa Map
Explore Westwood, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Westwood, Iowa
| City | Westwood |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Henry County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.965583 |
| Longitude | -91.623774 |
| Population | 101 |
| Density | 357.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 52641 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| County Seat | Mount Pleasant |
| School District | Mount Pleasant Community School District |
About Westwood, Iowa
Westwood is a locality in Henry County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 101. The population density is 357.8 people per km². Westwood is located at 40.9656°N, 91.6238°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Westwood is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 52641.Westwood emerges from the vast, golden expanse of the Iowa prairie where the horizon bows under the weight of an endless, open sky. It lies 28.3 miles northwest of Fort Madison, IA (from Fort Madison, IA: bearing 325°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west of Mount Pleasant. The Skunk River carves a deliberate, winding path through the silt-rich soil nearby, its waters moving with a heavy, quiet purpose that dictates the rhythm of the surrounding terrain. Within the immediate footprint of Westwood, the Ketchum Switch Recreation Area provides a sanctuary of wild grasses and native flora, where the late afternoon light turns the tall stalks into flickering amber blades. Four miles distant, the waters of Cedar Creek Church offer a calm, reflective surface that mirrors the shifting clouds and the seasonal transition of the canopy.
Westwood maintains a steady, industrious pace rooted in the deep tradition of the fertile black earth that sustains the regional economy. Generations of families have tended these fields, balancing the mechanical demands of modern agriculture with a quiet, literate civility that seems to drift in from the academic currents of nearby Iowa City. The architecture here favors utility and endurance, reflecting a heritage shaped by those who sought stability in the wide, unshowy plains. Life in Westwood unfolds with a deliberate, measured grace, where the primary concerns remain the success of the harvest and the changing temperatures that dictate the cycle of the year.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Ketchum Switch Recreation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 0.2 mi, 313° NW
- O'Laughlin Recreation-Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 307° NW
- Oakland Mills County Park (Local Park) — 2.1 mi, 173° S
- Big Creek County Park (Local Park) — 2.3 mi, 113° SE
- Faulkner's Fishing Access (State Recreation Area) — 2.8 mi, 150° SE
- Crane Pond Park (Local Recreation) — 3.3 mi, 082° E
- United Thru Playground (Local Recreation) — 3.5 mi, 087° E
- Main Street Cinemas (Cinema) — 3.7 mi, 088° E
- Theatre Museum of Repertoire Americana (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 100° E
- Midwest Old Threshers Heritage Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 100° E
- Johnny Clock Museum (Museum) — 7.6 mi, 286° W
- Maccoon Access (State Recreation Area) — 7.9 mi, 315° NW
- Woodthrush Woods State Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 9.5 mi, 276° W
- Dover Historical Museum (Museum) — 11.7 mi, 104° E
- Winfield Museum (Museum) — 14.8 mi, 041° NE
- Geode State Park (State Park) — 15.1 mi, 129° SE
- Arts Center Theater (Theatre) — 18.1 mi, 281° W
- The Art House (Public Artwork) — 18.2 mi, 278° W
- Festival Hall (Theatre) — 18.3 mi, 282° W
- West Point Freedom Rock (Monument) — 19.4 mi, 152° SE
- Lake Darling State Park (State Park) — 19.5 mi, 318° NW
- Des Moines County Fair (Attraction) — 25.6 mi, 114° SE
- Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.9 mi, 068° E · 24k acres
- CB&Q Depot (Attraction) — 28.3 mi, 145° SE
- ATSF Depot (Attraction) — 28.3 mi, 145° SE
- Chief Taimah Memorial Site (Monument) — 28.5 mi, 102° E
- Snake Alley (Monument) — 29.1 mi, 111° E
- Oquawka State Wildlife Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 32.5 mi, 100° E
- Ellison Creek Prairie (Nature Reserve) — 34.5 mi, 112° E
- Great River Gallery (Gallery) — 41.0 mi, 162° S
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About This Westwood Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westwood, Iowa. Coordinates: 40.965583, -91.623774. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Westwood includes the ZIP code (52641), telephone area code (712), county seat of Henry County (Mount Pleasant), and school district assignment (Mount Pleasant Community School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
