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Westphalia, Kansas
Location within Anderson County and Kansas
Location within Anderson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Anderson County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Anderson
Founded 1880
Platted 1880
Incorporated 1920
Area
 • Total 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Land 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,102 ft (336 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 163
 • Estimate 
(2019)
162
 • Density 818.18/sq mi (315.15/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66093
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-77250
GNIS ID 477874

Westphalia is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 163.

History

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.

Geography

Westphalia is located at 38°10′52″N 95°29′27″W / 38.18111°N 95.49083°W / 38.18111; -95.49083 (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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 326
1940 314 −3.7%
1950 254 −19.1%
1960 249 −2.0%
1970 185 −25.7%
1980 204 10.3%
1990 152 −25.5%
2000 165 8.6%
2010 163 −1.2%
2019 (est.) 162 −0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

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.

There were 62 households, of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.41.

The median age in the city was 30.3 years. 36.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 19.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

Education

The community is served by Garnett USD 365 public school district, and operates Westphalia Elementary School in Westphalia and Anderson County Junior-Senior High School in Garnett.

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