Phelps County, Missouri
Phelps County: County in Missouri, United States
About
Phelps County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,156 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 44,414 inhabitants. Its county seat is Rolla. The county was created 168 years ago in 1856.
Quick Facts about Phelps County
| Population : | 44,414 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| Different from : | Phelps County |
| Area : | 1746 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.6% |
| Named for : | John S. Phelps |
| Altitude : | 823 feet / 251 meters |
| Capital : | Rolla |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1857 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:31:32 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.67% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Phelps County is located at 37°52'38"N 91°47'32"W (37.8771300, -91.7923600). It has 6 neighbors: Crawford County, Dent County, Gasconade County, Maries County, Pulaski County and Texas County.
Phelps County map
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The largest city of Phelps County is Rolla with a population of 20,437. Other cities include, Saint James population 4,006, Doolittle population 595, Newburg population 432 and Edgar Springs population 196. See all Phelps County cities & populated places.
Phelps County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Phelps County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rolla | 20,437 | City in Phelps County, Missouri, United States |
| Saint James | 4,006 | City in Phelps County, Missouri, United States |
| Doolittle | 595 | City in Phelps County, Missouri, United States |
| Newburg | 432 | City in Phelps County, Missouri, United States |
| Edgar Springs | 196 | City in Phelps County, Missouri, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Phelps County
Phelps County has 6 neighbours.
- Crawford County county in Missouri, United States
- Dent County county in Missouri, United States
- Gasconade County county in Missouri, United States
- Maries County county in Missouri, United States
- Pulaski County county in Missouri, United States
- Texas County county in Missouri, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Phelps County decreased by 1.67% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 45,156 | - | census |
| 2011 | 45,246 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 45,230 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 45,006 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 44,925 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 44,766 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 44,708 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 44,551 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 44,551 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 44,573 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 44,414 | -0.36% | estimation process |
People born in Phelps County (1)
American bank robber Henry Newton Brown was born in Phelps County
Other places with the same name (2)
- Phelps County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 9,006 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |
