Why visit Webster City
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Webster Theater, Albright Bridge and Kendall Young Public Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Webster City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Webster City
Webster City is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,825 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Hamilton County. Webster City is known as 'Boone River Country', as the Boone River meanders along the east side of the city.
From the Wikipedia article Webster City, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Albright Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Place in Iowa listed on National Register of Historic Places
Kendall Young Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic library in Webster City, Iowa
Webster City Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
805 Seneca Street, Webster City
William J. and Hattie J. Zitterell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Single-family detached home in Webster City, Iowa
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes11
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
720 Superior Street, Webster City
Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Lunchbox Market
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
609 2nd Street, Webster City
History
Webster City was originally called Newcastle by settlers of European descent. Under the latter name it was changed in 1854 by Wilson Brewer. In 1855, Walter C. Willson came to Newcastle.
Willson was elected to the Iowa State House the next year and, with John F. Duncombe, crafted a bill to divide the very large Webster County in half. Newcastle would be renamed "Webster City," named after Daniel Webster of Massachusetts and would become the county seat of the new county. Willson suggested "Hamilton County" after William W. Hamilton, the president of the State Senate. He helped pass the legislation. The law took effect on January 1, 1857, renaming Webster City and designating it as the county seat of the newly organized Hamilton County. Willson was also instrumental in getting the Dubuque & Sioux City rail line to be constructed through Webster City on its way to Fort Dodge. He personally oversaw the laying of track.
From the History section of Webster City, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare3
Map of Webster City
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 7°F | 0.9 in | 7.9 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 11°F | 1.3 in | 9.8 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 23°F | 2.0 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 34°F | 3.7 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 5.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 49°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 36°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 24°F | 1.7 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 13°F | 1.4 in | 8.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Webster City (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hamilton County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-08-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Fort Dodge 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Clarion 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Story City 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Roland 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Gilbert 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Humboldt 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Iowa Falls 28 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Boone 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Belmond 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Ames 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Webster City, IA, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Ex- Illinois Central Caboose in Webster City, IA - June 2024, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Illinois Central Depot in Webster City, IA - June 2024 - 01, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Illinois Central Depot in Webster City, IA - June 2024 - 02, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- Ex- Illinois Central Caboose JFSX 10209 in Webster City, IA - June 2024, Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Webster City Post Office building, front detail, Webster City, Iowa, Ann Sullivan-Larson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Webster City Post Office building, Webster City, Iowa, Ann Sullivan-Larson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Webster City, Iowa - Large Letter Postcard (14058834831), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- William J. and Hattie J. Zitterell House, Webster City, Iowa, Ann Sullivan-Larson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kendall Young Public Library, side view, Webster City, Iowa, Ann Sullivan-Larson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Albright Bridge, Hamilton County, Iowa, side view, facing northeast, Ann Sullivan-Larson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton County IA Courthouse, Nst101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kendall Young Public Library, Photocopy from The Inland Architect and News Record of March 1904, Public domain
- Briggs Woods Waterfalls (53796115279), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Briggs Woods Waterfalls - Flickr - Joe K Gage, Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS054-E-32408 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-28980 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-28979 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-32409 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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