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The Westphalia handbook

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

Westphalia has no town government of its own, so Knox County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend North Knox School Corporation. Bicknell-Vigo Township Public Library, 7.8 miles away, is the closest library to Westphalia.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Westphalia has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Knox County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Westphalia’s town page under “Getting set up”.

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.

PowerDuke Energyinvestor-owned utility · 15.0¢/kWhMore →Internet6 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Westphalia’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolNorth Knox School CorporationWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code47596Where 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 Duke Energy

Duke Energy (Duke Energy Indiana, LLC), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Westphalia. Its homes paid an average of 15.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $149 a month (its average across Indiana).

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

Internet

6 home internet providers serve Westphalia

93% of 114 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
TDS TelecomDSL87%10/1
SparklightCable82%1,000/50
VerizonFixed wireless90%25/6
T-MobileFixed wireless82%100/20
Rise BroadbandFixed wireless31%25/5
NextlinkFixed wireless4%500/100

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 fileWestphalia has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Westphalia kids go to
K–2North Knox Primary Schoolin Bicknell
3–6North Knox Intermediatein Bruceville
7–12North Knox Jr-Sr High Schoolin Bicknell

Westphalia is in North Knox School Corporation.

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

No town hall: the county runs things

Westphalia is unincorporated, so Knox County is the local government.

Local governmentKnox CountyWestphalia is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereKnox County Circuit Court ClerkElections here are run by Knox County (county election office). 111 N 7th St, Ste 27, Vincennes, IN 47591-2022 · (812) 895-4928 · [email protected]FVAP, Jul 2024
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placeindianavoters.in.govThe state’s voter lookup

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

ZIP codes & area codes

Westphalia is in ZIP code 47596

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

ZIPPost office nameShare of WestphaliaZIP’s residents in Westphalia
47596Westphalia, IN100%95%
Area code812Wikidata

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 roomGreene County General Hospital12.9 miles awayGet a library cardBicknell-Vigo Township Public Library201 West 2nd Street · (812) 735-2317

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

Questions about living in Westphalia

Who provides electricity in Westphalia?

Duke Energy (Duke Energy Indiana, LLC), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 15.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Westphalia?

TDS Telecom, Sparklight, Verizon, T-Mobile, Rise Broadband, Nextlink (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Westphalia?

47596. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Westphalia in?

North Knox School Corporation.

How do I register to vote in Westphalia?

In Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Knox County Circuit Court Clerk. Check your registration at indianavoters.in.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.