Westphalia, Kansas

For other places named Westphalia, see Westphalia (disambiguation).

Westphalia, Kansas
City
Location of Westphalia, Kansas
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Anderson
Area
• Total	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
• Land	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,102 ft (336 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	163
• Density	820/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66093
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-77250Template:GR
GNIS feature ID	0477874Template:GR

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

Geography

Westphalia is located at 38°10′52″N 95°29′27″W (38.181226, -95.490698)Template:GR. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	152		—
2000	165		8.6%
2010	163		−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 165 people, 66 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was 834.8 people per square mile (318.5/km²). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 379.5 per square mile (144.8/km²). 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 sixty five or over.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Anderson County, Kansas

Further reading

• The History Of Anderson County, Kansas, From Its First Settlement To The Fourth Of July, 1876; W.A. Johnson; Kauffman & Iler; 1877.
• Plat Book Of Anderson County, Kansas, Compiled From County Records And Actual Survey; Northwest Publishing Co; 1901.
• Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 1912.
• History Of The State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883.

External links

City

• Westphalia - Directory of Public Officials

Schools

• USD 365, local school district

Maps

• Westphalia City Map, KDOT
• Anderson County Map, KDOT