Map of Webster City

Webster City is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,825 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Hamilton County. Webster City is known as ‘Boone River Country’, as the Boone River meanders along the east side of the city.

Webster City overview:
Name:	Webster City
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Hamilton County
Elevation:	1,040 ft (317 m)
Total Area:	8.91 sq mi (23.07 km²)
Land Area:	8.89 sq mi (23.03 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km²)
Total Population:	7,825
Population Density:	879.91/sq mi (339.73/km²)
ZIP code:	50595
Area code:	515
FIPS code:	1983145
GNISfeature ID:	0462774
Website:	www.webstercity.com

Online Interactive Map

Webster City online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

Webster City was originally called Newcastle by settlers of European descent. Under the latter name it was changed in 1854 by Wilson Brewer. In 1855, Walter C. Willson came to Newcastle.

Willson was elected to the Iowa State House the next year and, with John F. Duncombe, crafted a bill to divide the very large Webster County in half. Newcastle would be renamed “Webster City,” named after Daniel Webster of Massachusetts and would become the county seat of the new county. Willson suggested “Hamilton County” after William W. Hamilton, the president of the State Senate. He helped pass the legislation. The law took effect on January 1, 1857, renaming Webster City and designating it as the county seat of the newly organized Hamilton County. Willson was also instrumental in getting the Dubuque & Sioux City rail line to be constructed through Webster City on its way to Fort Dodge. He personally oversaw the laying of track.

Webster City Road Map

Webster City Satellite Map

Geography

Webster City is located at 42°27′59″N 93°49′14″W / 42.46639°N 93.82056°W / 42.46639; -93.82056 (42.466300, -93.820582).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.88 square miles (23.00 km), of which 8.86 square miles (22.95 km) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km) is water.