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Time Zone: Phillips County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Phillipsburg is the Seat for Phillips County.

Phillips County was founded February 26, 1867.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Phillips had a population of 5,272 people. This is a decrease of 12.15% since the last Census (which gave a population of 6,001 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Phillips represented 0.22% of the total population of Kansas, making it the state's 64th most populous county (out of 105 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
20105,642-5.98%+7.02% since 2009
20095,272-12.15%-0.19% since 2008
20085,282-11.98%-0.62% since 2007
20075,315-11.43% 
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20006,001The Last Census

More information can be found on the Phillips County Census Page for Phillips County.

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Below are some of the communities located in Phillips County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Phillips County):

Community 2009
Population		2000
Population		Change
(2009vs. 2000)
Phillipsburg   2,3492,66811.96% decrease  
Logan   52760312.6% decrease  
Agra   26530613.4% decrease  
Kirwin   20522910.48% decrease  
Long Island   13815510.97% decrease  

Websites for Phillips County

Official Website:   www.phillipscounty.org/

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<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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