Welcome to Phillipsburg ...
The city of Phillipsburg is located in Phillips County<1> and is the County Seat for Phillips County.
The location of Phillipsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Phillipsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Phillipsburg: Named for William Addison Phillips (1824-1893), who served as a Major in the First Indian Home Guards and later as a delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Phillipsburg has a population of 2,453 people<3> (see below for details).
Phillipsburg is 1,920 feet [585 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Phillipsburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Phillipsburg lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Phillipsburg: 67661<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Phillipsburg had an population of 2,453 people. This is a decrease of 4.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Phillipsburg had a population of 2,581 people (or 45.75% of the total population of Phillips County). This makes Phillipsburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Phillipsburg represents 0.09% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 100th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,581 people, the population of Phillipsburg decreased 3.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,668 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Phillipsburg.
Communities Also Named Phillipsburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Phillipsburg - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Phillipsburg.
Communities near Phillipsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Phillipsburg.
- Logan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
- Kensington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
- Kensington is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Agra
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
- Agra is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Kirwin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirwin
- Kirwin is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirwin <6>
- Prairie View
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
- Prairie View is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Long Island
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
- Long Island is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Glade
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
- Glade is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
- Speed
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Stuttgart
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuttgart
- Stuttgart is located in Phillips County
- Claudell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claudell
- Claudell is located in Smith County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Phillipsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Phillipsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Phillipsburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Phillipsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Phillipsburg. Our list includes 25 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Phillipsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Phillipsburg ...
Looking for more information about Phillipsburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Phillipsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Phillipsburg.
Adding Phillipsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Phillipsburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Phillipsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Phillipsburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Phillipsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Phillipsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Phillips County: www.phillipscounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Phillips, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Phillipsburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Phillipsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Phillipsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Phillipsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |