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Westphalia is located

Westphalia is located in Falls County<1>.


We aren't confident of the location of Westphalia, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Westphalia, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

Westphalia is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Westphalia is within the (254) area code.

The ZIP code for Westphalia: 76656<4>

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 Missouri.

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.

  • Temple
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Marlin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Troy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Bell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,191 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
  • Little River-Academy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River-Academy
    • Little River-Academy is located in Bell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
  • Bruceville - Eddy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville - Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville - Eddy
    • Bruceville - Eddy is located in Falls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
  • Moody
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
    • Moody is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <5>
  • Rosebud
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Rogers
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lott
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lott have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lott
    • Lott is located in Falls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lott <5>
  • Golinda
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golinda have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golinda
    • Golinda is located in Falls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 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 1887.

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.

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Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Falls, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 community (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/









 

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