Westphalia, Indiana

Westphalia
Unincorporated community

Location of Westphalia in Knox County, Indiana.
Westphalia
Location of Westphalia in Knox County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°51′46″N 87°13′32″W / 38.86278°N 87.22556°W / 38.86278; -87.22556Coordinates: 38°51′46″N 87°13′32″W / 38.86278°N 87.22556°W / 38.86278; -87.22556
Country United States
State Indiana
County Knox
Township Vigo
Named for Westphalia
Elevation[1] 466 ft (142 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 202
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47596
FIPS code 18-83204[2]
GNIS feature ID 445855

Westphalia is an unincorporated community in Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana.

History

Westphalia was laid out in 1881, and it was originally built up chiefly by Germans.[3] It was named after the region of Westphalia, in Germany.[4] The Westphalia post office was established in 1881.[5] Many businesses have closed throughout the history of Westphalia including a variety store, antique store, hotel, blacksmith, elevator, photo studio, mine supply and the Westphalia elementary school.

Geography

Westphalia is located at 38°51′46″N 87°13′32″W / 38.86278°N 87.22556°W / 38.86278; -87.22556.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Places of interest

Westphalia has a locally own restaurant, Country Charms Café, a playground, a church, Salem United Church of Christ, low income senior apartments and a United States Post Office. Westphalia is a rural community.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. p. 272.
  4. ↑ Dept. of English and Journalism (1970–72). Indiana names, v.1-3. Indiana State University. p. 15.
  5. ↑ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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