Welcome to Westphalia ...
The city of Westphalia is located in Shelby County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westphalia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westphalia has a population of 119 people<2> (see below for details).
Westphalia is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Westphalia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Westphalia: 712
The ZIP code for Westphalia: 51578<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westphalia had an population of 119 people. This is a decrease of 6.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westphalia had a population of 127 people. This makes Westphalia the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 127 people, the population of Westphalia decreased 20.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 160 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, Kansas, 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.
- Harlan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <5>
- Avoca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <5>
- Woodbine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <5>
- Dunlap
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <5>
- Walnut
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Manilla
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
- Manilla is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manilla <5>
- Shelby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <5>
- Elk Horn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
- Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <5>
- Minden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <5>
- Dow City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow City
- Dow City is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dow City <5>
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>
X2X - From that list, the Westphalia post office opened in 1875.
We also found Westphalia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westphalia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Shelby County: www.shco.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westphalia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westphalia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |