Westbrook is a city in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 758 at the 2020 census.
History
Westbrook was founded on September 17, 1870, and platted on June 8, 1900. The city was named from its location near the west branch of Highwater Creek.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , all land.
Minnesota State Highway 30 serves as a main route in the community.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 739 people, 345 households, and 192 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 418 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 345 households, of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.71.
The median age in the city was 54 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 33.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.2% male and 55.8% female.
2000 census
As of the census