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Welcome to Westphalia ...

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

While we don't have a date for the founding of Westphalia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Westphalia has a population of 377 people<2> (see below for details).

Westphalia is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Westphalia: 573 & 235<4>

The ZIP code for Westphalia: 65085<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westphalia had an population of 377 people. This is a decrease of 3.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.81% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Westphalia had a population of 389 people. This makes Westphalia the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 389 people, the population of Westphalia increased 21.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 320 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, Michigan 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.

  • Jefferson City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Holts Summit
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Wardsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Wardsville is located in Cole County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
  • Linn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Linn is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <6>
  • Belle
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Taos
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Taos is located in Cole County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
  • New Bloomfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Vienna
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Freeburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake Mykee Town
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Lake Mykee Town is located in Callaway County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mykee Town
    • Estimated population in 2018: 351 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.

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 (so far) 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 1848.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Westphalia.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Osage, 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>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Westphalia area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Westphalia area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

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