Westphalia is a small unincorporated

Unincorporated area

In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...

 German community in Falls County

Falls County, Texas

Falls County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 18,576. In 2003, the population of the county was estimated to be 17,926. It is named for the waterfalls on the Brazos River, which can be found at the Falls On The Brazos Park, a campsite located only a few...

, Texas

Texas

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, United States

United States

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 located 35 miles south of Waco

Waco, Texas

Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....

 on state highway 320. Westphalia has a strong Catholic background. The Church of the Visitation

The Church of the Visitation

The Church of the Visitation, in Westphalia, Texas, was once the largest wooden structure west of the Mississippi River. This Catholic church, completed in 1895, has twin towers which can be seen for miles...

 was, until recently, the largest wooden church west of the Mississippi River

Mississippi River

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. 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

Westphalia Waltz

The Westphalia Waltz is an historic Texas waltz by Cotton Collins named after the town of Westphalia, Texas....

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The Westphalia Independent School District

Westphalia Independent School District

Westphalia Independent School District is a public school district based in the unincorporated community of Westphalia, Texas .The district has one school that serves students in grades kindergarten through eight...

serves area students.