Welcome to Westphalia ...

The village of Westphalia is located in Clinton County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Westphalia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westphalia has a population of 933 people<2> (see below for details).

Westphalia is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Westphalia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Westphalia: 989

The ZIP code for Westphalia: 48894<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westphalia had an population of 933 people. This is an increase of 1.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.51% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Westphalia had a population of 923 people. This makes Westphalia the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 923 people, the population of Westphalia increased 5.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 876 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, Kansas, Maryland, 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.

Lansing
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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- Lansing is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,540 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lansing
- From Westphalia to Lansing
Ionia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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- Ionia is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ionia
- From Westphalia to Ionia
Saint Johns
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Saint Johns is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,904 people
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Grand Ledge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Grand Ledge is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,881 people
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De Witt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,833 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to De Witt
- From Westphalia to De Witt
Portland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Portland is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,011 people
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- Google driving directions:
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- From Westphalia to Portland
Lake Odessa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lake Odessa is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
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Fowler
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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- Fowler is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fowler
- From Westphalia to Fowler
Carson City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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- Carson City is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carson City
- From Westphalia to Carson City
Lyons
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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- Lyons is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lyons
- From Westphalia to Lyons

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Westphalia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Westphalia in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Westphalia post office opened in 1851.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Westphalia.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Clinton, 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 village (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/