Phillips 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 | |
| • 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 | phillipscountyks.org |
Phillips County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Phillipsburg.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,981.[1] The county was named after William Phillips, a free-state abolition journalist and colonel in the American Civil War.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Phillips County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.