Phillipsburg, Kansas

Phillipsburg is a city in and the county seat of Phillips County, Kansas, United States.[6] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,581.[7]

Phillipsburg, Kansas
City and County seat
Phillips County Courthouse (2010)
Location within Phillips County and Kansas
KDOT map of Phillips County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°45′19″N 99°19′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyPhillips
Founded1872
Incorporated1872
Named forWilliam Phillips
Area
 • Total1.70 sq mi (4.39 km2)
 • Land1.70 sq mi (4.39 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,946 ft (593 m)
Population
 • Total2,581
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
2,445
 • Density1,441.63/sq mi (556.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67661
Area code785
FIPS code20-55675 [4]
GNIS ID0471927 [5]
Websitecityofphillipsburg.com

History

Phillipsburg was organized in 1872 and named the county seat due to its central location in the county on July 26, even though the first residents didn't arrive until the fall of that year.[8] It was named for politician and journalist William A. Phillips.[9] Phillipsburg was incorporated as a city in 1880.[10]

The first post office was established in Phillipsburg on December 23, 1872, with the first postmaster being Fred A Dutton, but the name of the post office was spelled Phillipsburgh until 1893.[11][12] Named in honor of John Bissel, Fort Bissel was built in 1872 to protect against perceived hostility from Native Americans and closed in 1878. The Fort was reconstructed in city park in 1962.[11] The first cemetery in the town, Close cemetery, was established on March 19, 1879 by the Fairview cemetery association and was deeded to the city on June 4, 1889. A branch of the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway was established through Phillipsburg in 1887. Also in 1887 complete telephone systems were installed in the city. A fire nearly destroyed the entire town square in 1906. The current courthouse was constructed in 1912. "Kansas' Biggest Rodeo" was first held in 1929 and is held annually on the last weekend in July or first weekend in August.

In 1939, Consumer's Cooperative Association opened the world's first cooperative oil refinery on the north edge of town,[13] and shutdown in 1992.[14]

Geography

Phillipsburg is located at 39°45′19″N 99°19′20″W (39.755173, -99.322331) in northwestern Kansas on the western edge of the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains.[15] Phillipsburg is located in the middle of Phillips County, approximately 20 miles south of the Nebraska border. The city sits on the north side of Deer Creek, a tributary of the North Fork of the Solomon River. Plotner Creek, a tributary of Deer Creek, flows south along the western edge of the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.67 square miles (4.33 km2), all land.[16]

Climate

Phillipsburg's climate is either classified as a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa), using the −3 °C (26.6 °F) isotherm of the original Köppen scheme, or a humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa), using the 0 °C (32 °F) isotherm preferred by some climatologists. Phillipsburg meets the criteria for a true winter dry season under the Köppen climate classification, which is a rarity for its region and for the United States as a whole outside of South Florida. The average temperature for the year in Phillipsburg is 51 °F (11 °C), and the average yearly precipitation is 23.3 inches (594 mm).[17] On average, January is the coolest month, July is the warmest month, and May is the wettest month. The hottest temperature recorded in Phillipsburg was 120 °F (49 °C) in 1936; the coldest temperature recorded was -28 °F (-33 °C) in 1989.[18]

Climate data for Phillipsburg, Kansas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 79
(26)		 86
(30)		 97
(36)		 102
(39)		 105
(41)		 114
(46)		 120
(49)		 117
(47)		 111
(44)		 100
(38)		 88
(31)		 83
(28)		 120
(49)
Average high °F (°C) 40
(4)		 46
(8)		 56
(13)		 66
(19)		 75
(24)		 87
(31)		 93
(34)		 91
(33)		 82
(28)		 69
(21)		 55
(13)		 41
(5)		 67
(19)
Average low °F (°C) 15
(−9)		 18
(−8)		 28
(−2)		 38
(3)		 49
(9)		 60
(16)		 65
(18)		 64
(18)		 53
(12)		 39
(4)		 27
(−3)		 17
(−8)		 39
(4)
Record low °F (°C) −22
(−30)		 −21
(−29)		 −16
(−27)		 7
(−14)		 21
(−6)		 40
(4)		 42
(6)		 37
(3)		 20
(−7)		 11
(−12)		 −8
(−22)		 −28
(−33)		 −28
(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.40
(10)		 0.49
(12)		 1.94
(49)		 2.32
(59)		 4.14
(105)		 3.06
(78)		 3.30
(84)		 2.80
(71)		 2.08
(53)		 1.39
(35)		 1.11
(28)		 0.45
(11)		 23.48
(595)
Source: The Weather Channel[18]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880309—
1890992221.0%
19001,0081.6%
19101,30229.2%
19201,3100.6%
19301,54317.8%
19402,10936.7%
19502,58922.8%
19603,23324.9%
19703,2410.2%
19803,229−0.4%
19902,828−12.4%
20002,668−5.7%
20102,581−3.3%
2019 (est.)2,445[3]−5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 2,581 people, 1,116 households, and 702 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,545.5 inhabitants per square mile (596.7/km2). There were 1,307 housing units at an average density of 782.6 per square mile (302.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 1,116 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 43 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,668 people, 1,144 households, and 723 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,667.5 people per square mile (650.7/km2). There were 1,379 housing units at an average density of 861.9/sq mi (336.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.3% African American and 0.1% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 1,144 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,356, and the median income for a family was $43,816. Males had a median income of $30,898 versus $16,379 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,902. About 6.2% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.1% of those 65 or over.[4]

Education

Phillipsburg is home to USD 325.[19]

The Phillipsburg Panthers have won the following Kansas State High School championships:

  • 2014 Boys Track & Field - Class 3A [20]
  • 2015 Football - Class 2-1A [21]

Economy

TAMKO Building Products is now the largest manufacturer in the city. In 2006, an ethanol plant was built at the east side of Phillipsburg.

Culture

The Riverless Festival is held in June and is a take on other communities that have river or lake festivals. Since Phillipsburg is a dry climate area, the city celebrates its lack of rivers in a tongue-in-cheek way through its annual Riverless Festival. The courthouse square hosts craft booths,food stands line the roads, and children line up for the games and rides, which are sponsored by local area businesses.[22]

The rodeo is promoted as the biggest in Kansas. Phillipsburg hosts the rodeo each year, typically during the first week of August.[23]

Notable people

Notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Phillipsburg include:

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  8. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 261.
  9. Capace, Nancy (1 June 2000). Encyclopedia of Kansas. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-403-09312-0.
  10. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 473.
  11. Phillipsburg Centennial Committee (1972). Phillipsburg-Phillips County Centennial, 1872-1972. Selden, Kansas: Koerperich Bookbinders.
  12. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  13. [cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/11622952/?terms=phillipsburg%2Brefinery%7C title=Oil Refinery's Fate Uncertain After Fire| publisher=Salina Journal| date=29 June 1982]
  14. Farmland to shut down refinery in Phillipsburg
  15. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  16. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  17. "Historical Weather for Phillipsburg, Kansas, United States of America". Weatherbase. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
  18. "Average weather for Phillipsburg". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
  19. "Phillipsburg USD 325". USD 325. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  20. "Track & Field". KSHSAA. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  21. "Football". KSHSAA. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  22. "Riverless Festival". Archived from the original on 2008-03-13. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  23. Kansas' Biggest Rodeo
  24. "Who the Heck is Huck?". Kansas State University - Huck Boyd Institute. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  25. "McCormick, Nelson B., (1847-1914)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  26. "Wallace E. Pratt". American National Biography Online. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  27. "Mark Simoneau". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-06-16.

Further reading
See also: List of books about State of Kansas (which includes historical information about its counties and cities too)
See also: List of books about Phillips County, Kansas
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