Phillipsville, California facts for kids
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Phillipsville
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 Phillipsville
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.743 sq mi (1.925 km2) |
| • Land | 0.715 sq mi (1.852 km2) |
| • Water | 0.028 sq mi (0.073 km2) 3.8% |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 124 |
| • Density | 166.9/sq mi (64.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95559
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| Area code | 707 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 230600, 2628776 |
Phillipsville is a small community in Humboldt County, California. It's located along the South Fork of the Eel River, about 7.5 miles (12 km) north of Garberville. This area is about 289 feet (88 meters) above sea level.
Phillipsville is special because it's the most southern community on the famous Avenue of the Giants. This scenic road is known for its huge redwood trees. One cool natural landmark nearby is the Chimney Tree redwood, which looks like a giant chimney!
In 2010, about 140 people lived here. The ZIP Code for Phillipsville is 95559, and the phone area code is 707.
History of Phillipsville
A post office has served Phillipsville for many years. It first operated from 1883 to 1912. Then, it reopened in 1948 and has been open ever since.
The town's name has changed a few times. It was first called Philips Flat. This name honored George Stump Philips, who settled in the area in 1865. Later, the name was changed to Kettintelbe. This new name came from a local Native American village. When the post office reopened in 1948, the name went back to Phillipsville.
In the past, Phillipsville was home to several popular places to stay. These included the Riverwood Inn, Madrona Motel, and the DeerHorn Lodge.
Climate in Phillipsville
Phillipsville has a climate with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The area gets a lot of rain, especially from November to March. Summers, like July and August, are usually very dry.
| Climate data for Phillipsville, California, 40°12′33″N 123°47′09″W / 40.2092°N 123.7858°W, 509 feet (155 m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 54.6 (12.6) |
58.2 (14.6) |
61.1 (16.2) |
65.6 (18.7) |
72.2 (22.3) |
78.3 (25.7) |
88.4 (31.3) |
88.5 (31.4) |
85.8 (29.9) |
75.6 (24.2) |
60.4 (15.8) |
52.9 (11.6) |
70.1 (21.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 46.5 (8.1) |
48.5 (9.2) |
50.5 (10.3) |
53.6 (12.0) |
58.9 (14.9) |
63.7 (17.6) |
70.2 (21.2) |
70.2 (21.2) |
67.1 (19.5) |
59.9 (15.5) |
50.7 (10.4) |
45.4 (7.4) |
57.1 (13.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 38.4 (3.6) |
38.8 (3.8) |
40.0 (4.4) |
41.5 (5.3) |
45.6 (7.6) |
49.1 (9.5) |
52.1 (11.2) |
51.8 (11.0) |
48.5 (9.2) |
44.2 (6.8) |
41.0 (5.0) |
37.9 (3.3) |
44.1 (6.7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 10.97 (279) |
8.22 (209) |
7.37 (187) |
3.99 (101) |
2.22 (56) |
0.63 (16) |
0.08 (2.0) |
0.08 (2.0) |
0.66 (17) |
4.28 (109) |
6.86 (174) |
11.14 (283) |
56.5 (1,435) |
| Source: PRISM (spatially interpolated, 1991-2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
People in Phillipsville
The 2010 United States Census counted 140 people living in Phillipsville. Most of the people, about 86.4%, identified as White. About 2.9% were Native American, and 0.7% were Asian. About 10% of the population identified as being of two or more races. A small number, 2.1%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
All 140 people lived in homes, not in group living situations. There were 75 households in total. About 14.7% of these households had children under 18 living there.
The population had a mix of ages. About 10% were under 18 years old. Another 10% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 47.1%, was between 45 and 64 years old. About 9.3% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in Phillipsville was 48.5 years.
Most homes in Phillipsville were occupied. About 57.3% of homes were owned by the people living in them. The other 42.7% were rented.
See also
In Spanish: Phillipsville (California) para niños
