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A town of 132, founded in 1872.
Westphalia’s median age is 63.5 years, against 38.7 years in Iowa’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Westphalia. Saint Boniface Catholic Church District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Westphalia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 55 in 1880, a peak of 169 in 1980, 126 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1978 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westphalia, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
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Westphalia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 12° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Westphalia tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of adults binge drink in Westphalia, where Iowa’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 16%. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Westphalia.
| Westphalia | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Westphalia; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Westphalia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
City in Iowa, United States
Westphalia is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States. The population was 126 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Westphalia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.