Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westphalia, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westphalia and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westphalia
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Westphalia:
- 31.119253, -97.115166
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Westphalia
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Falls County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Falls County
- Since Westphalia is near Bell County and also Dickens County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bell County
- eBird sighting report for Dickens County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Westphalia ...
We found six communities that share the name Westphalia.
Within Texas, the name Westphalia is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Indiana
- Knox County
- This Westphalia is located in Knox County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westphalia that is located in Falls County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Westphalia.
- Iowa
- Shelby County
- This Westphalia is located in Shelby County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km]<1> to the north of the Westphalia that is located in Falls County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Westphalia.
- Kansas
- Anderson County
- This Westphalia is located in Anderson County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<1> to the north of the Westphalia that is located in Falls County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Westphalia.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This Westphalia is located in Prince George's County and lies 1,262 miles [2,031 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westphalia that is located in Falls County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Westphalia.
- Michigan
- Clinton County
- This Westphalia is located in Clinton County and lies 1,058 miles [1,702.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westphalia that is located in Falls County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Westphalia.
- Missouri
- Osage County
- This Westphalia is located in Osage County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westphalia that is located in Falls County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osage County community of Westphalia.
- Indiana
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westphalia ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Airville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Cyclone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Leedale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Meeks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Oscar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Red Ranger
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ranger
- Red Ranger is located in Bell County
- Rosebud
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Rosebud is located in Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <3>
- Stringtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Bell County
- Terry Chapel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Chapel
- Terry Chapel is located in Falls County
- Zipperlandville ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zipperlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zipperlandville
- Zipperlandville is located in Falls County
- Zipperlandville has also been known as:
- Zipperlen
- Zipperlenville
How Far From Westphalia to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Westphalia to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westphalia and extending to:
- Marlin, which is the Seat of Falls County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Westphalia to Marlin, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 69 miles [111 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,252 miles [2,014.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 49 days and walking would take 72 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,084 miles [11,400.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,814 miles [12,575.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,691 miles [9,158.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
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 State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westphalia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westphalia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1193, Longitude: -97.1152 In this case, the coordinates for Westphalia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Westphalia to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.928 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.262 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.971 degrees. |