Westphalia, Indiana
Westphalia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 202.[4]
History
Westphalia was laid out in 1881, and it was originally built up chiefly by Germans.[5] It was named after the region of Westphalia in Germany.[6] The Westphalia post office was established in 1881.[7] 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 38°51′46″N 87°13′32″W / 38.86278°N 87.22556°W / 38.86278; -87.22556. Indiana State Road 67 passes through the center of the community, leading northeast 3 miles (5 km) to Sandborn and southwest 4 miles (6 km) to Edwardsport and 23 miles (37 km) to Vincennes, the Knox county seat. Indiana State Road 58 joins SR 67 northeast out of Westphalia but leads west 5 miles (8 km) to Freelandville.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Westphalia CDP has an area of 2.06 square miles (5.34 km2), all of it land.[4]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 181 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
Places of interest
Westphalia has a playground, a church (Salem United Church of Christ), low income senior apartments and a post office. Westphalia is a rural community.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Westphalia CDP, Indiana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 27, 2019.[dead link]
- ^ History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. pp. 272.
- ^ Dept. of English and Journalism (1970–72). Indiana names, v.1-3. Indiana State University. p. 15.
- ^ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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