Westphalia, Indiana

Westphalia, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location in Knox County, Indiana
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Coordinates: 38°51′46″N 87°13′32″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Knox
Township	Vigo
Named for	Westphalia
Area [1]
• Total	2.06 sq mi (5.34 km^2)
• Land	2.06 sq mi (5.34 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2]	466 ft (142 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	181
• Density	87.78/sq mi (33.89/km^2)
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]

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″N 87°13′32″W. 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

Census	Pop.	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.

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. "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.