West Burlington, Iowa

About West Burlington

Set in the southeastern part of Iowa, West Burlington is a small town with an estimated population of 3,249.

Officially, West Burlington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 671 residents per square mile.

📰 West Burlington News Today

• Rain added to the Dog Days of Summer fun at Longmeadow Park in West Burlington Daily Gate City · Aug 17
• 120 mph chase ends in crash, arrest of West Burlington man KWQC · Jul 15
• Obituary for Darrel Belzer Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services · Aug 4
• Linda Lee Manley Obituary (1946 - 2026) - West Burlington, IA - WGEM Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Obituary for LeRoy Mertens Prugh Funeral Service · Jul 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Burlington Unique

• The only place in America named West Burlington — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Burlington

• All Star Maid-Rite Diner
• Blackhawk Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Des Moines County Fair · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Burlington

• Luers Park reviews ★
• Pat Klein Park reviews ★
• Starr's Cave State Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• West Burlington Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in West Burlington

• West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School
• West Burlington Elem School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Burlington

🏘️ Nearby Communities