Phillips County, Kansas

Phillips County
Phillips County
County
	Phillips County Courthouse in Phillipsburg (2010)
	Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
	Kansas's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 39°48′N 99°21′W / 39.800°N 99.350°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Founded	February 26, 1867
Named for	William A. Phillips
Seat	Phillipsburg
Largest city	Phillipsburg
Area
• Total	895 sq mi (2,320 km2)
• Land	886 sq mi (2,290 km2)
• Water	8.7 sq mi (23 km2) 1.0%
Population (2020)
• Total	4,981
• Density	5.6/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code	785
Congressional district	1st
Website	www.phillipscounty.org

Phillips County (standard abbreviation: PL) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 4,981 people lived there.^[1] The county seat is Phillipsburg. Phillipsburg is also the biggest city in Phillips County.^[2]

History

In 1867, Phillips County was created.

Geography

The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 895 square miles (2,320 km²). Of that, 886 square miles (2,290 km²) is land and 8.7 square miles (23 km²) (1.0%) is water.^[3]

People

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	12,014	—
1890	13,661	13.7%
1900	14,442	5.7%
1910	14,150	−2.0%
1920	12,505	−11.6%
1930	12,159	−2.8%
1940	10,435	−14.2%
1950	9,273	−11.1%
1960	8,709	−6.1%
1970	7,888	−9.4%
1980	7,406	−6.1%
1990	6,590	−11.0%
2000	6,001	−8.9%
2010	5,642	−6.0%
2020	4,981	−11.7%
U.S. Decennial Census^[4] 1790-1960^[5] 1900-1990^[6] 1990-2000^[7] 2010-2020^[1]

Age pyramid

Government

Presidential elections

Presidential election results

**Presidential election results**^[8]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	86.9% 2,418	11.4% 318	1.6% 45
2016	83.8% 2,233	11.3% 300	4.9% 131
2012	83.2% 2,135	14.9% 382	1.9% 48
2008	78.9% 2,105	19.7% 525	1.4% 37
2004	79.2% 2,256	19.6% 557	1.2% 34
2000	73.7% 2,057	21.9% 611	4.4% 124
1996	66.3% 2,005	25.1% 758	8.6% 261
1992	46.6% 1,579	24.9% 843	28.5% 966
1988	69.9% 2,316	29.0% 960	1.2% 39
1984	80.9% 2,813	18.0% 626	1.1% 38
1980	74.5% 2,731	20.4% 748	5.1% 188
1976	63.1% 2,317	34.4% 1,264	2.6% 94
1972	76.2% 2,919	21.6% 827	2.3% 87
1968	68.3% 2,567	22.5% 844	9.3% 348
1964	54.1% 2,164	45.1% 1,804	0.8% 32
1960	75.3% 3,123	24.2% 1,004	0.4% 18
1956	75.5% 3,117	23.9% 985	0.7% 27
1952	80.2% 3,713	19.1% 884	0.7% 34
1948	66.3% 2,715	29.9% 1,223	3.8% 156
1944	72.7% 3,053	26.2% 1,098	1.1% 46
1940	69.5% 3,676	29.6% 1,563	1.0% 51
1936	59.6% 3,193	40.2% 2,154	0.2% 11
1932	40.6% 2,165	56.5% 3,007	2.9% 155
1928	69.8% 3,206	29.0% 1,332	1.2% 57
1924	55.0% 2,647	28.6% 1,376	16.5% 792
1920	68.6% 2,862	29.5% 1,230	1.9% 80
1916	41.8% 2,271	53.7% 2,912	4.5% 245
1912	18.7% 594	39.6% 1,257	41.7% 1,324^[a]
1908	52.3% 1,762	44.2% 1,490	3.6% 120
1904	66.4% 2,147	25.1% 811	8.5% 275
1900	52.3% 1,691	46.7% 1,511	1.1% 34
1896	47.2% 1,374	51.8% 1,507	1.0% 28
1892	47.8% 1,352		52.2% 1,477
1888	53.9% 1,681	24.5% 763	21.7% 677

Phillips County is very Republican. No Democratic Presidential candidate has won Phillips County since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932.

Education

Unified school districts

Thunder Ridge USD 110 (Consolidation of Agra-Eastern Heights and Kensington-West Smith County)
- Agra and small eastern portion of county; extends into western third of Smith County
Northern Valley USD 212
- Long Island and northwestern corner of county; extends into northeastern Norton County
Phillipsburg USD 325
- city of Phillipsburg and areas near and along US 183
Logan USD 326
- southwestern corner of county along and south of K-9; goes into southeastern Norton County

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Phillips County (map legend)

Cities

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "QuickFacts: Phillips County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".

Notes

↑ This total comprises 1,181 votes (37.2%) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt and 105 votes (4.3%) for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

Other websites

County

Maps

Phillips County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society

[2020QF-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "QuickFacts: Phillips County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2023.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[GR1-3] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

[4] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.

[5] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2014.

[6] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.

[7] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.

[8] "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".

[9] This total comprises 1,181 votes (37.2%) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt and 105 votes (4.3%) for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

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