Phillips, Nebraska facts for kids
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Phillips, Nebraska
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Downtown Phillips
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Location of Phillips, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,890 ft (580 m) |
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| • Total | 320 |
| • Density | 1,092.15/sq mi (421.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68865
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-39030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399661 |
Phillips is a small village located in Hamilton County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 320 people lived there. This makes Phillips a quiet place to live.
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History of Phillips
Phillips was officially planned and mapped out in 1884. This happened when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad extended its railway lines to this area. The village was named after Captain R. O. Phillips, who was part of the company that helped create the town.
Geography of Phillips
Phillips is a small village, covering an area of about 0.29 square miles (0.76 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 186 | — | |
| 1910 | 274 | 47.3% | |
| 1920 | 274 | 0.0% | |
| 1930 | 221 | −19.3% | |
| 1940 | 205 | −7.2% | |
| 1950 | 190 | −7.3% | |
| 1960 | 192 | 1.1% | |
| 1970 | 341 | 77.6% | |
| 1980 | 405 | 18.8% | |
| 1990 | 316 | −22.0% | |
| 2000 | 336 | 6.3% | |
| 2010 | 287 | −14.6% | |
| 2020 | 320 | 11.5% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
According to the 2010 census, there were 287 people living in Phillips. These people made up 112 households, and 78 of these were families. The village had about 142 homes.
Most of the people living in Phillips were White. A small number of residents were from other backgrounds, including Hispanic or Latino people.
Households and Families
Out of the 112 households in Phillips:
- About 27.7% had children under 18 living with them.
- More than half (53.6%) were married couples living together.
- Some households had a female head without a husband (10.7%).
- A few had a male head without a wife (5.4%).
- About 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals living alone.
- Only a small number (4.5%) had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
On average, there were about 2.56 people in each household and 2.95 people in each family.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in Phillips was 41.3 years old.
- About 25.1% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 30.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 10.8% were 65 years old or older.
The village had a nearly even number of males and females, with 50.2% being male and 49.8% being female.
Notable Person from Phillips
- Vickie D. McDonald: She is known for being a Nebraska Legislator, which means she helped make laws for the state of Nebraska.
See also
In Spanish: Phillips (Nebraska) para niños
