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Welcome to Westphalia ...

The city of Westphalia is located in Anderson County<1>.


The location of Westphalia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Westphalia, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Westphalia has a population of 161 people<3> (see below for details).

Westphalia is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Westphalia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Westphalia: (785)

The ZIP code for Westphalia: 66093<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westphalia had an population of 161 people. This is a decrease of 1.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.42% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Westphalia had a population of 163 people. This makes Westphalia the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 163 people, the population of Westphalia decreased 1.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 165 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Westphalia.

Communities Also Named Westphalia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Westphalia - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westphalia.

Communities near Westphalia ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westphalia.

  • Iola
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
    • Iola is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,264 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <6>
  • Garnett
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Burlington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Coffey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
  • Le Roy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Waverly
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Coffey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
  • Gas
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas
    • Gas is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
  • Richmond
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Colony
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
    • Colony is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
  • New Strawn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Neosho Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Falls
    • Neosho Falls is located in Woodson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Westphalia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westphalia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westphalia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Westphalia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westphalia. See our Newspapers Page for Westphalia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westphalia ...

Looking for more information about Westphalia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Westphalia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westphalia.

Adding Westphalia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Westphalia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Westphalia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Westphalia post office opened in 1880.

We also found Westphalia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Westphalia.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westphalia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Anderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westphalia.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westphalia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Westphalia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westphalia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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