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Westphalia, Texas
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 Westphalia, Texas
Location in Texas
Westphalia, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Falls |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 186 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76656
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| Area code(s) | 254 |
Westphalia is a small unincorporated community in Falls County, Texas, United States located 35 mi (56 km) south of Waco on State Highway 320. Westphalia has a strong German and Catholic background. The Church of the Visitation was, until recently, the largest wooden church west of the Mississippi River. Westphalia is mainly noted for its historic church and convents, but also for its meat market and for its annual church picnic, which is one of the largest in the area. Westphalia is also known for the Westphalia Waltz.
The Westphalia Independent School District serves area students.
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