Phillips, Wisconsin

Phillips is a city in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,478 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Price County.[6]

Phillips, Wisconsin
City
Location of Phillips in Price County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 45°41′30″N 90°24′7″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyPrice
Area
 • Total3.34 sq mi (8.64 km2)
 • Land2.63 sq mi (6.81 km2)
 • Water0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
Elevation1,444 ft (440 m)
Population
 • Total1,478
 • Estimate 
(2018)[4]
1,354
 • Density515.22/sq mi (198.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
54555
Area code(s)715 & 534
FIPS code55-62450[5]
GNIS feature ID1571294[2]
Websitecityofphillips.com

History

The town of Phillips was platted in 1876 and named after Elijah B. Phillips, the general manager of the Wisconsin Central Railway. It began as a logging town.[7]

In the dry summer of 1894, a devastating fire spread from the southwest and destroyed the town. The population evacuated, and 13 people died in the blaze.[8][9] The town was rebuilt and expanded in subsequent years, and a memorial to the disaster now stands on the shore of Lake Duroy.[10]

Geography

Phillips is located at 45°41′30″N 90°24′7″W (45.691560, -90.401915).[11] It is on highway SR 13, 77 miles north of Marshfield, and 74 miles south of Ashland.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.51 square miles (9.09 km2), of which, 2.79 square miles (7.23 km2) is land and 0.72 square miles (1.86 km2) is water.[12]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19001,820—
19101,9487.0%
19201,9731.3%
19301,901−3.6%
19401,9150.7%
19501,775−7.3%
19601,524−14.1%
19701,511−0.9%
19801,5220.7%
19901,5924.6%
20001,6755.2%
20101,478−11.8%
Est. 20181,354[4]−8.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]
The Price County courthouse, located in Phillips.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 1,478 people, 695 households, and 338 families living in the city. The population density was 529.7 inhabitants per square mile (204.5/km2). There were 868 housing units at an average density of 311.1 per square mile (120.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5%.[3]

Of the 695 households 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.0% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 51.4% were non-families. 45.0% of households were one person and 24.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age was 44.8 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 23.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 1,675 people, 721 households, and 395 families living in the city. The population density was 605.5 people per square mile (233.5/km²). There were 839 housing units at an average density of 303.3 per square mile (116.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.96% White, 1.19% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36%.[5]

Of the 721 households 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.1% were non-families. 39.8% of households were one person and 21.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.89.

The age distribution was 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.

The median household income was $31,471 and the median family income was $38,889. Males had a median income of $32,333 versus $24,028 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,480. About 7.2% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
Price County Airport

Phillips is served by the Price County Airport (KPBH), located one mile northwest of the city. In 2017, the airport handled approximately 18,100 operations per year, almost 50 per day, with roughly 84% general aviation, 15% air taxi and 1% military. The airport has a 5,220 foot asphalt runway with approved GPS approaches (Runway 1-19) and a 3,951 foot asphalt crosswind runway (Runway 6-24), also with GPS approaches.[14]

Notable people

Historic locations

Images
  • Sign on WIS13
  • Welcome sign
  • Downtown Phillips on WIS 13

References
  1. "2018 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Feb 15, 2020.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. Robert C. Ostergren and Thomas R. Vale. Wisconsin Land and Life. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1997, p. 223.
  8. "Bio: Kliss, Frank & Mary (Phillips Fire - 27 Jul 1894)". Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  9. "Wisconsin Villages Burned" (PDF). The New York Times. July 29, 1894. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  10. Phillips Fire Centennial Book Committee, Phillips Fire Centennial, 1894-1994, Phillips, Wisconsin
  11. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  12. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  13. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. "AirNav: Airport Information".
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