About Westgate
Westgate, IA is a tiny community located in northeastern Iowa counting 190 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Westgate is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 528 residents per square mile.
📰 Westgate News Today
- Westgate man sentenced to nine years after child’s note to bus driver saves mother KCRG · Apr 23
- Brian Buhr Obituary (1964 - 2026) - Westgate, IA - Oelwein Daily Register Legacy obituary · Mar 9
- Iowa man pleads guilty to domestic abuse charges after holding wife captive in home WHO13.com · Apr 22
- Elinor Ruth Alshouse Obituary Jun 9, 2026 Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service · Jun 9
- How Top-Deck Holsteins Produces 33,500 Pounds of Milk from 700 Cows Dairy Herd · Jan 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Westgate Unique
- Positioned in northeastern 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 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Westgate
- Downing County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)190
Rank in state#679 of 940
Land area0.36 sq mi
Density528/sq mi
Coordinates42.7683, -91.9957