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Washington Evening Journal
111 North Marion Avenue
Washington, IA 52353
319-653-2191
Small and Midsize Communities
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Henry County includes 10 incorporated towns, five of which have populations under 300. The following city officials can provide information about the area and what you will need to know about each city.
New London
New London is a quiet community nestled in between Mt. Pleasant and Burlington and is the perfect place to settle for those looking to call a small-town home.
New London has several small businesses to meet all your needs from our general store to our chiropractor and everything in between including a meat market, local hair stylists, gas stations, medical office, optometrist, home decor store and post office.
City Hall and Utility Office
112 W. Main St., New London, Iowa 52645
319-367-7702
The City & Utility Office are in charge of sending and collecting the monthly utility bills and is a central point of contact for any City inquiry or issue. It is also where the Council and Utility Trustees chambers are located.
Hours
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Kirk Miller, Mayor
Kasi Howard, City Clerk and Treasurer
Patsy Dillon, Billing Clerk
Mary Rink, Clerk
City Council
City Council meets the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m.
Dan Berner
Travis Benz
Brad Helmerson
Dawn Sines
Scott Campbell
Police Department
509 E. Main St., New London
Ryan Wilka, Police Chief
Todd Sines, Assistant Police Chief
Fire Department
101 W. Main St., New London
Brad Helmerson, Fire Chief
Dave Ackles, Assistant Fire Chief
Public Works
106 N. Cottonwood St., New London
The Public Works Department is in charge of maintaining the following: storm sewer system, sanitary sewer system, wastewater treatment plant, roads, alleys, City park and community hall.
Mike Phillips Jr., Public Works Director
Utility Plant
601 E. Main St.
The Utilities are in charge of water and electric distribution systems.
David Ford, foreman
Wayland
Wayland is a small, friendly community in Southeast Iowa where residents take pride in small town values. It’s a place where you can walk down the street and know your neighbors, where folks pull together in times of need, and where children can grow up in a safe and friendly community.
Wayland promotes economic growth by offering various financial tools that foster entrepreneurial and business expansion. A short commute just 10 miles north to Washington, 20 miles to Mt. Pleasant or 40 miles to Burlington or Iowa City allows small town living with nearby city amenities.
City Hall
PO Box 155
218 W. Main St., Wayland
319 256-3276
Hours
Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m.
City Council
Council meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Travis Shelman, Mayor
Caylon DeVaul
Kathie Grimm
Jamie Roth
Chad Rohe
Mike Miller
Terry Kaufman, City Treasurer
City Clerk
Beverly Conrad
The City Clerk in Wayland has a wide variety of responsibilities. This person is responsible for all financial reporting, ordinance updates, council minutes, webmaster, and public relations.
Winfield
The City of Winfield is a family-focused, volunteer-minded community, strategically connected, secure and poised for growth. Incorporated in 1882, Winfield has grown to become a supporting player to its neighboring cities offering affordable housing, low cost of living, and low crime rates.
Located in southeast Iowa, just 15 miles northeast of Mt. Pleasant, 45 miles south of Iowa City, 25 miles southeast of Washington. Winfield is another great location to be able to enjoy the small-town values without giving up big city amenities.
City Hall
PO Box 73
115 N. Locus Street, Winfield
319 257-6661
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
City Council
The Winfield City Council meets the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. at City Hall.
Willie Bender, Mayor
Janet Reynolds
Randy Redlinger
David Pieart
Jennifer Wade
Tom Rodruck
City Clerk
Angie Oepping
Police Department
To contact a Winfield police officer call Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 319 385-2712
Jeff Dietrich, Chief of Police
Gas Department
On-Call: 319 257-6252
Salem
PO Box 179, Salem
319 258-4531
City Hall Hours
Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
City Council
Salem City Council meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Salem Community Center located at 201 S. Main St., Salem.
Kelly Andermann, Mayor
Haylee Stecker, City Clerk
David Tedrow
Tarrant French
Haley Jo Swinscoe
Blaten Kennedy
Cheyenne Patterson
Olds
111 S. Main St.
PO Box 185, Olds
319 254-2415
City Staff
Jason Waterhouse, Mayor
319 931-6530
Beverly Conrad, City Clerk and Treasurer
319 931-3404
Russell Conrad, Water and Sewer Superintendent
319 750-1635
Timothy Faller, City Maintenance
484 269-7880
City Council
Olds City Council meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall
Sheila Tharp
563 543-1813
Candice Curry
319 217-9858
Timothy Breuer
219 217-9158
Jim Rohde
319 217-8345
Theresa Wiley
319 217-8266
Hillsboro
PO Bos 133
105 E. Commercial St., Hillsboro
319 253-4465
City Hall Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.
City Council
Hillsboro City Council meets on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
Jaime Ludwig, Mayor
Westwood
Westwood, located three miles west of Mt. Pleasant, is home to just over 100 Henry County residents. Incorporated in 1982, the city includes 48 homes.
Mailing address: 3952 Sycamore Drive, Mt. Pleasant
319 385-1619
Westwoodiowa44@gmail.com
City Council
Westwood City Council meets on the third Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Knudsen home located at 3005 Hickory Lane.
Brant Knudsen, Mayor
Nancy Erickson, City Clerk
Gary Lane, mayor pro tem
Monte Knudsen
Eric Peterson
LuAnn Johnson
Zach Moehle
Rome
104 E. Maple St., Mt. Pleasant
319 986-5757
Mayor: Jeremy Lanferman
City Clerk: Mike White
Coppock
Coppock is a small city located in Henry, Jefferson, and Washington counties with a population of just over 30 people.
PO Box 6, Wayland
319 461-5395
Mayor: Frankie Nupp
City Clerk: Kelli Hartzler
