Welcome to Phillipsville ...
Phillipsville is located in Humboldt County<1>.
Phillipsville was established in 1865.
Phillipsville is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Phillipsville lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Phillipsville is within the (707) area code.
The ZIP code for Phillipsville: 95559<3>
Communities Also Named Phillipsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Phillipsville - they are located in Alabama, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Phillipsville.
Communities near Phillipsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Phillipsville.
- Fruitland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Humboldt County
- Myers Flat
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Flat
- Myers Flat is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myers Flat <4>
- Redway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redway
- Redway is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redway <4>
- Fort Seward
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Seward
- Fort Seward is located in Humboldt County
- Garberville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garberville
- Garberville is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garberville <4>
- Alderpoint
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderpoint
- Alderpoint is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderpoint <4>
- Blocksburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocksburg
- Blocksburg is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blocksburg <4>
- Briceland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briceland
- Briceland is located in Humboldt County
- Harris
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Humboldt County
- Weott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weott
- Weott is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weott <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Phillipsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Phillipsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Phillipsville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Phillipsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Phillipsville. See our Newspapers Page for Phillipsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Phillipsville ...
Looking for more information about Phillipsville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Phillipsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Phillipsville.
Adding Phillipsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Phillipsville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Phillipsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Phillipsville post office opened in 1883.
We also found Phillipsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Phillipsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Phillipsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Humboldt County: www.co.humboldt.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Humboldt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Phillipsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Phillipsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Phillipsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |