History · Webb

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Webb is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 138 in the 2020 census, a decline from 165 in 2000. The Webb post office opened in 1900.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 141 to 138 (-2%). Half of its homes were built before 1938.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Webb is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Webb has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Logan Center School No.5 in Gillett Grove, 6.5 miles away.