Westphalia, Indiana

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Westphalia, Indiana
Census-designated place
Knox County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Westphalia Highlighted 1883204.svg
Location in Knox County, Indiana
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Coordinates: 38°51′46″N87°13′32″W / 38.86278°N 87.22556°W / 38.86278; -87.22556
Country United States
State Indiana
County Knox
Township Vigo
Named for Westphalia
Area
[1]
 • Total2.06 sq mi (5.34 km2)
 • Land2.06 sq mi (5.34 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total181
 • Density87.78/sq mi (33.89/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47596
FIPS code 18-83204 [3]
GNIS feature ID 445855

Westphalia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 202. [4]

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History

Westphalia was laid out in 1881, and it was originally built up chiefly by Germans. [5] It was named after the region of Westphalia in Germany. [6] The Westphalia post office was established in 1881. [7] Many businesses have existed over the history of Westphalia including a variety store, antique store, hotel, blacksmith, elevator, photo studio, mine supply and the Westphalia elementary school.

Geography

Westphalia is located in northeastern Knox County at 38°51′46″N87°13′32″W / 38.86278°N 87.22556°W / 38.86278; -87.22556 . Indiana State Road 67 passes through the center of the community, leading northeast 3 miles (5 km) to Sandborn and southwest 4 miles (6 km) to Edwardsport and 23 miles (37 km) to Vincennes, the Knox county seat. Indiana State Road 58 joins SR 67 northeast out of Westphalia but leads west 5 miles (8 km) to Freelandville.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Westphalia CDP has an area of 2.06 square miles (5.34 km2), all of it land. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 181—
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

Places of interest

Westphalia has a playground, a church (Salem United Church of Christ), low income senior apartments and a post office. Westphalia is a rural community.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Westphalia CDP, Indiana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 27, 2019.[ dead link ]
  5. ↑ History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. pp.  272.
  6. ↑ Dept. of English and Journalism (1970–72). Indiana names, v.1-3. Indiana State University. p. 15.
  7. ↑ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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