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The Westphalia handbook

Living in Westphalia, IA: what to set up and who to call

Most mail in Westphalia goes to 51578 (92% of residents), one of 2 ZIP codes in town. Fiber reaches 96% of addresses in Westphalia.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes

I’m new in town

What to set up in Westphalia, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerMidAmerican Energyinvestor-owned utility · 11.2¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Westphalia’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolHarlan Community School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP codes51578, 51537Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Westphalia.

Electricity

Power comes from MidAmerican Energy

MidAmerican Energy (MidAmerican Energy Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Westphalia. Its homes paid an average of 11.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $93 a month (its average across Iowa).

Start or move service: midamericanenergy.com · (888) 427-5632

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Westphalia

98% of 70 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 96% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Farmers Mutual Coop TelephoneFiber90%400/100
VerizonFixed wireless83%300/20
T-MobileFixed wireless36%100/20
NextlinkFixed wireless31%700/300
AT&TFixed wireless26%25/3

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Westphalia’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Westphalia.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Westphalia or within 5 miles (as of Oct 9, 2026); map coverage varies by town.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Westphalia kids go to
PK–2Harlan Primaryin Harlan
3–5Harlan Intermediate Schoolin Harlan
6–8Harlan Community Middle Schoolin Harlan
9–12Harlan High Schoolin Harlan

Westphalia is in Harlan Community School District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsWestphalia’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereShelby County AuditorElections here are run by Shelby County (county election office). 612 Court Street, Harlan, IA 51537 · (712) 755-3831 · [email protected]FVAP, Nov 2025
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placesos.iowa.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Nov 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Westphalia spans 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes where Westphalia residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of WestphaliaZIP’s residents in Westphalia
51578Westphalia, IA92%100%
51537Harlan, IA8%0%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomMyrtue Medical Center6.1 miles awayGet a library cardHarlan Community Library718 Court · (712) 755-5934

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Westphalia

Who provides electricity in Westphalia?

MidAmerican Energy (MidAmerican Energy Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 11.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Westphalia?

Farmers Mutual Coop Telephone, Verizon, T-Mobile, Nextlink, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Westphalia?

51578 (92%), 51537 (8%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Westphalia in?

Harlan Community School District.

How do I register to vote in Westphalia?

In Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before). Elections here are run by the Shelby County Auditor. Check your registration at sos.iowa.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.