Phillips County, Colorado facts for kids
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Phillips County
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Phillips County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Colorado |
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| Founded | March 27, 1889 | |
| Named for | R.O. Phillips | |
| Seat | Holyoke | |
| Largest city | Holyoke | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 688 sq mi (1,780 km2) | |
| • Land | 688 sq mi (1,780 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.02%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,530 | |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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4,476  |
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| • Density | 6.584/sq mi (2.542/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
| Congressional district | 4th | |
Phillips County is a county found in the U.S. state of Colorado. In 2020, about 4,530 people lived there. The main town, or county seat, is Holyoke. The county got its name from R.O. Phillips. He was a person who helped create several towns in Colorado.
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Geography of Phillips County
Phillips County covers a total area of about 688 square miles. Almost all of this area is land. Only a very tiny part, about 0.1 square miles, is water.
Neighboring Counties
Phillips County shares its borders with several other counties:
- Sedgwick County is to the north.
- Perkins County, Nebraska is to the northeast.
- Chase County, Nebraska is to the east.
- Yuma County is to the south.
- Logan County is to the west.
Main Roads in Phillips County
Several important highways run through Phillips County:
U.S. Highway 6
U.S. Highway 385
State Highway 23
State Highway 59
People of Phillips County
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 2,642 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,583 | −40.1% | |
| 1910 | 3,179 | 100.8% | |
| 1920 | 5,499 | 73.0% | |
| 1930 | 5,797 | 5.4% | |
| 1940 | 4,948 | −14.6% | |
| 1950 | 4,924 | −0.5% | |
| 1960 | 4,440 | −9.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,131 | −7.0% | |
| 1980 | 4,542 | 9.9% | |
| 1990 | 4,189 | −7.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,480 | 6.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,442 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 4,530 | 2.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 4,476 | 0.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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In the year 2000, there were 4,480 people living in Phillips County. Most people, about 93%, were White. About 11.76% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in the county was 40 years old. About 26.9% of the population was under 18 years old.
Towns and Communities
Phillips County has a few towns and one special place:
City
- Holyoke is the largest city and the county seat.
Towns
Census-designated place
- Amherst is a community that is counted for census purposes.
Images for kids
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Phillips County Courthouse
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Phillips (Colorado) para niños
