Editing West Burlington, Iowa

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| official_name      = West Burlington, Iowa
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| motto              = "A Vibrant, Progressive Community"<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.westburlington.org/ |title=  The City of West Burlington, Iowa|publisher=  The City of West Burlington, Iowa |access-date=August 31, 2012}}</ref>

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| population_total   = 3197
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| postal_code        = 52655
| area_code          = [[Area code 319|319]]
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'''West Burlington''' is a city in [[Des Moines County, Iowa|Des Moines County]], [[Iowa]], United States, adjacent to the [[Mississippi River]] city of [[Burlington, Iowa|Burlington]]. The population was 3,197 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the Burlington, IA–[[Illinois|IL]] [[Burlington micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
[[File:PatKleinParkWestBurlingtonIowa.jpg|thumb|left|Pat Klein Park in West Burlington]]
West Burlington is located at {{coord|40|49|13|N|91|9|52|W|type:city}} (40.820318, -91.164492).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|4.95|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1890|836
|1900|1044
|1910|1206
|1920|1212
|1930|1333
|1940|1323
|1950|1614
|1960|2560
|1970|3139
|1980|3371
|1990|3083
|2000|3161
|2010|2968
|2019|2890
|2020|3197
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>}}
|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 3,197 people, 1,395 households, and 776 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 664.9 inhabitants per square mile (256.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,532 housing units at an average density of 318.6 per square mile (123.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 82.6% [[White Americans|White]], 5.2% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.1% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 3.9% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1.9% from other races and 6.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 4.8% of the population.

Of the 1,395 households, 25.1% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.9% were cohabitating couples, 32.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 23.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 44.4% of all households were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 24.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 and 44; 23.8% were from 45 and 64; and 23.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,968 people, 1,372 households, and 800 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|599.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,479 housing units at an average density of {{convert|298.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 1,372 households, of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 44.4 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 3,161 people, 1,434 households, and 871 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|628.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,498 housing units at an average density of {{convert|297.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.72% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.50% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.06% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.04% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.57% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.11% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.07% of the population.

There were 1,434 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the city the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,958, and the median income for a family was $45,321. Males had a median income of $34,574 versus $21,225 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,659. About 4.4% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Most residents are in the [[West Burlington Independent School District]].

Some residential developments to the west are in the [[Burlington Community School District]].<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_BURLINGTON.pdf Burlington]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.</ref><ref>"[http://www.westburlington.org/index.php?option=com_dropfiles&format=&task=frontfile.download&catid=155&id=1&Itemid=1000000000000 Zoning Map]." West Burlington. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.</ref>

==Transportation==
West Burlington is the hub of [[Burlington Trailways]], an intercity bus operator. As such, West Burlington sees numerous intercity buses operate from its bus station.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.westburlington.org City website]

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[[Category:Cities in Des Moines County, Iowa]]