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 167 years ago in 1856.

Phelps County locator map
Location of Phelps County on Missouri map.

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 : 06:35:19 (17th November 2024)
Density : 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.67% (2010-2020)
Phelps County new courthouse 20150715-8302 image
Phelps County new courthouse 20150715-8302
Phelps County new courthouse 20150715-8302 image
Phelps County new courthouse 20150715-8302 image

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.

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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

Phelps County has 6 neighbours.

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

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People born in Phelps County (1)

American bank robber Henry Newton Brown was born in Phelps County

Other places with the same name (2)

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