Missouri

Phelps

44,638
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Phelps

Phelps, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 5,714. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 44,638.

Its recorded population peaked at 45,156 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Rolla Area Skirmish 1861, Skirmish near Rolla, Spring Creek Skirmish (Phelps County), and 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202044,638
201045,156
200039,825
199035,248
198033,633
197029,481
196025,396
195021,504
194017,437
193015,308
192014,941
191015,796
190014,194
189012,636
188012,568
187010,506
18605,714
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Phelps

Military engagements that took place in Phelps, Missouri.

Rolla Area Skirmish 1861
1861
Skirmish near Rolla
1862
Spring Creek Skirmish (Phelps County)
1862
Rolla Area Skirmish 1862
1862

Historic places in Phelps

National Register of Historic Places listings in Phelps, Missouri.

Ozark Iron Furnace Stack
Newburg
Phelps County Jail
Rolla
National Bank of Rolla Building
Rolla
Rolla Ranger Station Historic District
Rolla
Community Theater
Newburg
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Frequently asked about Phelps

When does Phelps first appear in the US census?
Phelps, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 5,714.
What is the population of Phelps?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Phelps had a recorded population of 44,638.
When did Phelps's population peak?
Phelps's recorded population peaked at 45,156 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Phelps?
4 documented military engagements took place in Phelps, including Rolla Area Skirmish 1861, Skirmish near Rolla, Spring Creek Skirmish (Phelps County).
How many historic places are in Phelps?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Phelps, Missouri.
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