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Westphalia
IndianaCDP
Westphalia
Total population
47
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$0
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Westphalia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Westphalia had a population of 181.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Westphalia was laid out in 1881, and it was originally built up chiefly by Germans. It was named after the region of Westphalia in Germany. The Westphalia post office was established in 1881. Many businesses have existed over 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 in northeastern Knox County at . Indiana State Road 67 passes through the center of the community, leading northeast to Sandborn and southwest to Edwardsport and to Vincennes, the Knox county seat. Indiana State Road 58 joins SR 67 northeast out of Westphalia but leads west to Freelandville. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Westphalia CDP has an area of , all of it land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- North Knox Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · Bicknell · 543 students · 14.7:1 ratio
- North Knox Primary SchoolElementary · Bicknell · 275 students · 13.1:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Indiana
- Sandborn3.1 mi away
- Linton12.4 mi away · pop. 5,260
- Emison13.7 mi away · pop. 76
- Dugger14.4 mi away · pop. 783
- Washington14.6 mi away
- Wheatland14.6 mi away
- Scotland17.3 mi away
- Cannelburg18.1 mi away
- Monroe City18.6 mi away · pop. 767
- Bloomfield19 mi away · pop. 2,713
- Sullivan19 mi away · pop. 4,252
- Hashtown19.5 mi away · pop. 87
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Public attention
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Books about Westphalia
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library