Utility & Telecommunication Providers

Water: Shelby County Rural Water
Gas: Propane with Multiple Service Providers
Electricity: MidAmerican Energy Company
Phone: Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Company
Internet: Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Company
Cable: Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Company
Cellular: Cellular One, Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Company, and Verizon

Government
Mayor and City Council

City Zoning? Yes

Police Protection
Shelby County Sheriff’s Department

School
Harlan Community Schools (PreK-12)
www.harlan.k12.ia.us/
Shelby County Catholic Schools (PreK-8)
www.shelcocath.pvt.k12.ia.us/

Top Businesses
Bill Stinn Masonry, Farm & Fun Repair, Hair Corner, J & D Storage, Jay’s Custom Woodworking, My Nest Greenhouse, Schechinger Feed Lots, Schechinger Seed, Shade Tree Repair, Tom’s Electric, Tom’s Repair, and Westphalia Club House.
See Labor and Business for a full list by category.

Churches
St. Boniface Catholic Church (on the tour of German Villages)

Tourist Attractions

St. Boniface Church
The workmen baked bricks for their church and forged the church’s first of two 2.5 ton bells that adorn the church. In 1991, the Church and the surrounding church property were placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

German Heritage Park
Located on the east edge of Westphalia. It features a shelter house, playground, and many native prairie grasses and trees.

St. Boniface Parish Picnic
Since 1882, a July 4th celebration to honor the church and community.

Shelby County Trap & Skeet
Open every Thursday night May through November.

Emil Flusche Home
Built in 1872, it was the home of the first Catholic Mass, wedding, and baptism in Shelby County. The home later was relocated behind St. Boniface Catholic Church.
Historic District
In 1991, the City of Westphalia was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic district includes the Church, Rectory, Cemetery, School, Our Lady of Grace Shrine, St. Isadore (patron saint of farmers) Shrine, Ball Diamond, Clubhouse, and First Fruits (corn crib). The city also has one of Iowa’s longest running amateur baseball teams.