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Notable locations in West Branch: Fox Run Golf and Country Club (A), Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum (B), West Branch Public Library (C), West Branch Police Department (D), West Branch Heritage Museum (E), West Branch Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in West Branch include: Bethany Lutheran Church (A), Friends Church (B), Saint Bernadette Catholic Church (C), United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Old Friends Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in West Branch include: President Herbert Hoover's Birthplace Historical Marker (1), Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: West Branch Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotels: Best Value Inn (711 South Downey), Presidential Motor Inn (711 S Downey St).
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Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This city: |  4.7% | | Whole state: |  9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This city: | 1.4% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Branch, IA
People in group quarters in West Branch
- 59 people in nursing homes
- 17 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 17 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
West Branch compared to Iowa state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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Banks with branches in West Branch (2009 data):
- U.S. Bank National Association: West Branch at 127 West Main Street, branch established on 1998-11-13. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
- Community State Bank: West Branch Office at 801 W. Main Street, branch established on 2007-12-03. Info updated 2008-03-18: Bank assets: $88.9 mil, Deposits: $75.6 mil, headquarters in Tipton, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Company
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Cedar County Iowa:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (83%)
- Electricity (14%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Religion statistics for West Branch
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.52%
| Here | | 51.5% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
| Name | United Methodist Church | United Church of Christ | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Lutheran Church |
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| Adherents | 22.0% | 21.7% | 21.5% | 16.3% | 8.6% |
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| Congregations | 25.0% | 12.5% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
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| Name | Friends (Quakers) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Episcopal Church | General Association of Regular Baptist Churches | Other |
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| Adherents | 3.0% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
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| Congregations | 12.5% | 9.4% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 6.3% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $10,080 | $40,320 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $9,114 | $36,456 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
4 | $12,144 | $36,432 | 1 | $528 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $2,584 | $31,008 | 4 | $2,408 |
| Totals for Government |
11 | $33,922 | $37,006 | 5 | $2,936 |
West Branch government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $228,000
Solid Waste Management: $46,000
All Other: $10,000
Parks & Recreation: $6,000
- Construction - Sewerage: $189,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $218,000
Regular Highways: $172,000
Police Protection: $153,000
Financial Administration: $135,000
General - Other: $126,000
Sewerage: $106,000
Fire Protection: $93,000
Libraries: $92,000
Solid Waste Management: $41,000
Parks & Recreation: $12,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
Central Staff Services: $8,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $44,000
- Intergovernmental to State - General: $14,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $81,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $55,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $997,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $189,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $551,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $31,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $399,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $236,000
Water Utilities: $24,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $91,000
Interest Earnings: $56,000
Rents: $2,000
Property Sale Other: $2,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $41,000
Fire Protection: $34,000
Financial Administration: $12,000
Police Protection: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,206,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $250,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $39,000
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $175,000
General Support: $27,000
All Other: $5,000
- Tax - Property: $679,000
Total General Sales: $61,000
Public Utilities: $26,000
Other Selective Sales: $13,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $376,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000
6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,166 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.66% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,972 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.97% | | Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in West Branch:
- KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
- WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
- KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in West Branch:
- KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
- KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- K295AC (106.9 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
- KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
- KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KRUI-FM (89.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: STUDENT B/CASTERS, INCORP.)
- KRNL-FM (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IA; Owner: CORNELL COLLEGE)
TV broadcast stations around West Branch:
- KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
- K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
- K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)
- KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
- KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
- KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
- KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K62FU (Channel 62; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KCDE-LP (Channel 67; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KCDR-LP (Channel 55; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KHHH-LP (Channel 57; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KRUB-LP (Channel 65; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
West Branch, Iowa:
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
- Fatal accident count: 73
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 113
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 23
- Fatalities: 80
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 186
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
West Branch fatal accident list:
May 30, 1990 05:00 AM, West Main, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 9, 1976 06:41 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Branch)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5- 500 Ft Nnw Of Cr X30 Int With I80, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNZL582, Licensee ID: L00074537
Assigned Frequencies : 0.69000 MHz
Grant Date: 03/20/2002, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012
Registrant: City Of West Branch, West Branch, IA 52358, Phone: (319) 643-5327 - 3 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KEO755, Licensee ID: L00647213
Assigned Frequencies : 157.725 MHz
Grant Date: 03/20/2003, Expiration Date: 03/28/2013
Registrant: Brown Family Ltd, 1636 Eureka Ave, West Branch, IA 52358 - 2 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KNHD881
Assigned Frequencies : 452.125 MHz
Grant Date: 06/02/1998, Expiration Date: 08/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/12/2003
Registrant: Barry Anderson, 1745 Charles Ave, West Branch, IA 52358 - 601 Fawcett Dr., Call Sign: WQHJ792
Assigned Frequencies : 451.187 MHz, 451.237 MHz, 451.287 MHz, 451.312 MHz, 451.337 MHz, 451.362 MHz, 451.387 MHz
Grant Date: 08/16/2007, Expiration Date: 08/16/2017, Certifier: R. Victor Thompson
Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:
- 601 Fawcett Drive, Call Sign: WQJB428
Assigned Frequencies : 467.837 MHz, 467.925 MHz, 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.900 MHz
Grant Date: 07/15/2008, Expiration Date: 07/15/2018, Certifier: Erin Hazen
Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- WEST BRANCH, 1825 Hayes Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WQJR319
Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz
Grant Date: 12/02/2008, Expiration Date: 12/02/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy., Ste 150 Mc: Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Branch)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2- Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3397M , Serial Number: 12-2248, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/1957
Registrant (Individual): Jonathan C Bullers, 3 Greenview Dr, West Branch, IA 52358 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9425X , Serial Number: 18268518, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 07/31/1985
Registrant (Individual): Lawrence E Lynch, 1437 Echo Ave, West Branch, IA 52358
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 23
- Hazardous Condition: 4
Incident types - West Branch
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for West Branch, IA
West Branch on our top lists:
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the greatest earthquake activity"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Community and social services occupations:"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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