Westphalia, Indiana
| Westphalia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Westphalia | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′46″N 87°13′32″W / 38.86278°N 87.22556°WCoordinates: 38°51′46″N 87°13′32″W / 38.86278°N 87.22556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Township | Vigo |
| Named for | Westphalia |
| Elevation[1] | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 202 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| 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. It was named after the region of Westphalia, in Germany.[3] The Westphalia post office was established in 1881.[4]
Geography
Westphalia is located at 38°51′46″N 87°13′32″W / 38.86278°N 87.22556°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. p. 272.
- ↑ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
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