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Westphalia, Texas

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State
  
Texas

Time zone
  
Central (CST) (UTC-6)

Area code(s)
  
254

Area
  
22.26 km²

Local time
  
Saturday 8:03 AM

Added to NRHP
  
15 May 1996

County
  
Falls

ZIP code
  
76656

Elevation
  
175 m

Population
  
186 (2000)

Year built
  
1879

Westphalia, Texas

Country
  
United States of America

Weather
  
16°C, Wind SE at 13 km/h, 98% Humidity

Westphalia is a small unincorporated community in Falls County, Texas, United States located 35 miles (56 km) south of Waco on state highway 320. Westphalia has a strong German and Catholic background. The Church of the Visitation was, until recently, the largest wooden church west of the Mississippi River. Westphalia is mainly noted for its historic church and convents, but also for its meat market and for its annual Church Picnic, which is one of the largest in the area. Westphalia is also known for the Westphalia Waltz.

Map of Westphalia, TX 76656, USA

The Westphalia Independent School District serves area students.

References

Westphalia, Texas Wikipedia