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Phillips, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Phillips
Downtown Phillips
Location of Phillips, Nebraska
Location of Phillips, Nebraska
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)
Population
 (2020)
 • 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
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-39030
GNIS feature ID 2399661

Phillips is a village in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 287 at the 2010 census.

History

Phillips was platted in 1884 when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Captain R. O. Phillips, member of the town company.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 287 people, 112 households, and 78 families residing in the village. The population density was 989.7 inhabitants per square mile (382.1/km2). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 489.7 per square mile (189.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.6% White, 1.0% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 112 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the village was 41.3 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

Notable person

  • Vickie D. McDonald, Nebraska Legislator

See also

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