Westphalia, Kansas
{{Short description|City in Anderson County, Kansas, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Kansas
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Anderson
|subdivision_type3 = Township
|subdivision_name3 = Westphalia
|established_title = Founded
|established_date = 1880
|established_title1 = Platted
|established_date1 = 1880
|established_title2 = Incorporated
|established_date2 = 1920
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|population_as_of = 2020
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|timezone = CST
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|utc_offset_DST = -5
|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 66093
|area_code_type = Area code
|area_code = 785
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 20-77250
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Westphalia is a city in Westphalia Township, Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 128.{{cite web |title=Profile of Westphalia, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2077250 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=June 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624220725/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2077250 |archive-date=June 24, 2022 |url-status=live}}
History
Westphalia was platted in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was originally built up mainly by Germans.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Qi9cXyTWt9EC&pg=PA902 | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=902}}
The first photograph of a tornado was taken in Westphalia on April 26, 1884.{{cite web|date=27 April 2017|title=133rd Anniversary of the First Tornado Photograph|url=https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/133rd-anniversary-first-tornado-photograph/}}
The first post office in Westphalia was established in June 1880.{{cite web | url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/page:2/county:AN | title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 | publisher=Kansas Historical Society | accessdate=29 June 2014}}
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.19|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-07-06}}
Demographics
{{US Census population
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|1930= 326
|1940= 314
|1950= 254
|1960= 249
|1970= 185
|1980= 204
|1990= 152
|2000= 165
|2010= 163
|2020= 128
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=2010 census=
As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-07-06}} of 2010, there were 163 people, 62 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|857.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 77 housing units at an average density of {{convert|405.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. 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.
=2000 census=
As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 165 people, 66 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|834.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 75 housing units at an average density of {{convert|379.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.15% White, 1.82% Native American, and 3.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.82% of the population.
There were 66 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,500, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $24,167 versus $13,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,305. About 30.8% of families and 29.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 60.0% of those 65 or over.
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."[http://www.usd365.org/index.php?pageID=1633 School Campuses]." Unified School District No. 365. Retrieved on November 8, 2013.
See also
References
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Further reading
{{See also|Anderson County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Anderson County, Kansas}}
External links
- [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41261106 Westphalia - Directory of Public Officials]
- [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/westphalia.pdf Westphalia city map], KDOT
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