Colorado

Phillips

4,530
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Phillips

Phillips, Colorado, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 2,642. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 4,530.

Its recorded population peaked at 5,797 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 22 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Milk River (Cheyenne Outbreak), and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20204,530
20104,442
20004,480
19904,189
19804,542
19704,131
19604,440
19504,924
19404,948
19305,797
19205,499
19103,179
19001,583
18902,642
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Phillips

Military engagements that took place in Phillips, Colorado.

Battle of Milk River (Cheyenne Outbreak)
1879

Historic places in Phillips

National Register of Historic Places listings in Phillips, Colorado.

Heginbotham, W. E., House
Holyoke
Harms Farm
Haxtun
Shirley Hotel
Haxtun
Oltjenbruns Farm
Amherst
First National Bank of Haxtun
Haxtun
Evergreen Corner Rural Historic District
Haxtun
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Frequently asked about Phillips

When does Phillips first appear in the US census?
Phillips, Colorado first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 2,642.
What is the population of Phillips?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Phillips had a recorded population of 4,530.
When did Phillips's population peak?
Phillips's recorded population peaked at 5,797 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Phillips?
1 documented military engagement took place in Phillips, including Battle of Milk River (Cheyenne Outbreak).
How many historic places are in Phillips?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Phillips, Colorado.
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