Weston, Iowa

Weston, Iowa
Census-designated place
Saint Columbanus Church in Weston
Weston Location in Iowa
Coordinates: 41°20′26″N95°44′26″W / 41.34056°N 95.74056°W / 41.34056; -95.74056
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Pottawattamie
Township	Hazel Dell
Area [1]
• Total	0.43 sq mi (1.10 km2)
• Land	0.43 sq mi (1.10 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,112 ft (339 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	78
• Density	182.67/sq mi (70.59/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST)
ZIP code	51576 [3]
Area code	712
FIPS code	19-84495
GNIS feature ID	2583495 [2]

Weston is a census-designated place ^[4] located in the southeastern portion of Hazel Dell Township in Pottawattamie County in the state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census the population was 78. ^[5]

Its location is between the cities of Council Bluffs and Underwood near Interstate 80.

History

Weston's population was 92 in 1925. ^[6] The population was also 92 in 1940. ^[7]

An aerial view of Weston, on July 13, 2025

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	92		—
2020	78		−15.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, ^[9] there were 78 people, 35 households, and 29 families residing in the community. The population density was 182.8 inhabitants per square mile (70.6/km²). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 82.0 per square mile (31.7/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 100.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 0.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.

Of the 35 households, 42.9% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 0.0% were cohabitating couples, 37.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 14.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 17.1% of all households were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the community was 55.3 years. 17.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 12.8% were from 25 and 44; 48.7% were from 45 and 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 43.6% male and 56.4% female.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weston, Iowa
3. "Weston IA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
4. Website Services & Coordination Staff(WSCS). "2010 Census Interactive Population Search".
5. Center for New Media and Promotions(C2PO). "2010 Census".
6. Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, Territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
7. The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 315.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
9. "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.