Washburn is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. Washburn lies south of Waterloo on U.S. Route 218. Other towns near Washburn are Gilbertville and La Porte City. The community is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Washburn, Iowa | |
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![]() ![]() Washburn Location within the state of Iowa | |
Coordinates: 42°24′42″N 92°16′03″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Black Hawk |
Area | |
• Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
• Land | 1.24 sq mi (3.20 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 870 |
• Density | 703.88/sq mi (271.71/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 19-82290 |
GNIS feature ID | 0462685 |
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2020 | 870 | — | |
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Washburn was platted in 1880.[3] Washburn's population was 79 in 1902,[4] and 94 in 1925.[5]
The 2010 census recorded a population of 876 for the Washburn CDP.[6]
Washburn is in the Waterloo Community School District.[7][8] It is currently serviced by Orange Elementary, Hoover Middle, and Waterloo West High.[9]
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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