West Bend is a village in Kossuth and Palo Alto (originally) counties in the U.S. state of Iowa.

[3] West Bend got its start in the early 1880s, following the construction of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway through that territory.

West Bend (aka Ives) was the first town in Palo Alto County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.31 km2), all land.

Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 5.6% of the population.

The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.1% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races.

38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 99.40% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.36% from two or more races.

37.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

West Bend is the site of the Grotto of the Redemption, a series of nine contiguous grottos occupying a full city block, constructed of minerals, petrifications, and semiprecious gems.