City of West Branch
City of West Branch is a locality in Cedar, Iowa. City of West Branch is situated nearby to the locality Centerdale, as well as near the hamlet Downey.Places of Interest
Highlights include Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum and Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
Museum
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The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library and burial place of Herbert Clark Hoover, the 31st president of the United States, located on the grounds of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in West Branch, Iowa.
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Park
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The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is a unit of the National Park System in West Branch, Iowa, United States. The buildings and grounds are managed by the National Park Service to commemorate the life of Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States.
Gruwell and Crew General Store
Building
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The Gruwell and Crew General Store is one of the oldest buildings in West Branch, Iowa. Mayor S.C. Gruwell and J.C. Crew built the structure in 1894, it operated as a music store, harness shop, shoe repair shop, and as a variety store.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Branch and Downey.
West Branch
Town
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West Branch is a city in Cedar and Johnson counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 2,509 as of the 2020 census. It is the birthplace of the only American president born in Iowa, Herbert Hoover.
Downey
Hamlet
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Downey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. Downey is situated 3 miles south of City of West Branch.
Oasis
Hamlet
Oasis is an unincorporated community located in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is within section 26 of Graham Township, and was once known as Graham, Iowa. Oasis is situated 3½ miles northwest of City of West Branch.
City of West Branch
- Type: Locality with 2,320 residents
- Location: Cedar, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.6628° or 41° 39′ 46″ northLongitude
-91.3407° or 91° 20′ 26″ westPopulation
2,320Elevation
771 feet (235 metres)Open location code
86HCMM75+4PGeoNames ID
7165100
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