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West Fork township, Iowa

West Fork township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

West Fork township is a geographic entity located in Woodbury County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 426. The land area covers 35.30 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 426 ±158 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.6 yrs ±8.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 146 ±45 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 198 ±66
Occupied Housing Units 146 ±45
Vacant Housing Units 52 ±54
Median Home Value $242,900 ±$143,633
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $93,780 ±$4,088
Per Capita Income $38,729 ±$11,770
Poverty Rate 2.1% ±2.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 9 ±12
Unemployment Rate 0% ±3.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 255 ±114
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 107,257 (2024)
ID: 193303
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
620 DOUGLAS ST, RM 104, SIOUX CITY IA 51101-1248

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Anthon, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Bronson, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Sioux City, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Sioux City, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Lawton, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Sioux City, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Anthon, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Mapleton, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Mapleton, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Sioux City, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
College 16.3 mi away 3320 Line Drive, Sioux City, IA, 51106
7122749733
HORNICK BRANCH
Library 7.8 mi away 510 MAIN ST, HORNICK, IA, 51026
(712) 874-3616
Western Iowa Tech Community College
College 16.9 mi away 4647 Stone Ave, Sioux City, IA, 51102-5199
7122748733
WOODBURY COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 10.1 mi away 825 MAIN ST, MOVILLE, IA, 51039
(712) 873-3322
Morningside University
College 17.1 mi away 1501 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA, 51106-1751
7122745000
WOODBURY COUNTY LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 10.1 mi away 825 MAIN ST, MOVILLE, IA, 51039
(712) 873-3322
St Luke's College
College 20.7 mi away 2720 Stone Park Blvd, Sioux City, IA, 51104-0263
7122793149
SLOAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.9 mi away 502 EVANS ST, SLOAN, IA, 51055
(712) 428-4200
Nebraska Indian Community College
College 21.2 mi away 1111 Hwy 75, Macy, NE, 68039-0428
4024942311
HAMANN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 11.2 mi away 311 E MAIN, ANTHON, IA, 51004
(712) 373-5275
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SIOUX CITY GATEWAY AP, IA US, located 15.9 miles from West Fork township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 29.5° 10.4° 20.0° 0.69" 7.7"
February 34.2° 14.8° 24.5° 0.86" 8.7"
March 47.6° 25.9° 36.7° 1.76" 5.7"
April 61.1° 36.7° 48.9° 3.15" 2.3"
May 72.3° 48.7° 60.5° 3.87" 0.0"
June 81.9° 59.4° 70.7° 4.35" 0.0"
July 85.0° 63.4° 74.2° 3.35" 0.0"
August 82.6° 60.8° 71.7° 3.94" 0.0"
September 76.6° 51.2° 63.9° 2.84" 0.0"
October 62.8° 37.9° 50.3° 2.20" 0.8"
November 46.8° 25.0° 35.9° 1.27" 3.2"
December 33.4° 14.8° 24.1° 0.99" 7.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Climbing Hill CDP CDP 0.5 mi —
Hornick city City 8.0 mi —
Bronson city City 8.2 mi —
Moville city City 10.1 mi —
Oto city City 10.2 mi —
Lawton city City 10.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1919394674. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.