Westphalia, Kansas | |
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City | |
Location within Anderson County and Kansas |
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KDOT map of Anderson County (legend) |
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Coordinates: 38°10′52″N 95°29′27″W / 38.18111°N 95.49083°WCoordinates: 38°10′52″N 95°29′27″W / 38.18111°N 95.49083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Anderson |
Area | |
• Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
• Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 163 |
• Estimate (2016) | 158 |
• Density | 860/sq mi (330/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 66093 |
Area code(s) | 785 |
FIPS code | 20-77250 |
GNIS feature ID | 0477874 |
Westphalia is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 163.
Westphalia was platted in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was originally built up chiefly by Germans.
The first post office in Westphalia was established in June 1880.
Westphalia is located at 38°10′52″N 95°29′27″W / 38.18111°N 95.49083°W (38.181226, -95.490698). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 163 people, 62 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was 857.9 inhabitants per square mile (331.2/km2). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 405.3 per square mile (156.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.2% White, 1.8% African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 5.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.