Welcome to Phillips ...
Phillips is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Phillips, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Phillips has a population of 1,023 people<2> (see below for details).
Phillips is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Phillips lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Phillips: (207)
The ZIP code for Phillips: 04966<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Phillips had an population of 1,023 people. This is a decrease of 0.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Phillips had a population of 1,028 people. This makes Phillips the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Phillips represents 0.08% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 280th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,028 people, the population of Phillips increased 3.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 990 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Phillips.
Communities Also Named Phillips ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Phillips - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Utah, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Phillips.
Communities near Phillips ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Phillips.
- Farmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <5>
- Wilton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <5>
- Strong
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
- Strong is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong <5>
- Rangeley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangeley
- Rangeley is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rangeley <5>
- Kingfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingfield
- Kingfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingfield <5>
- Industry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Carrabassett Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrabassett Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrabassett Valley
- Carrabassett Valley is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrabassett Valley <5>
- New Vineyard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Vineyard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vineyard
- New Vineyard is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- New Portland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Portland
- New Portland is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Portland <5>
- Starks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 Phillips. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Phillips.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Phillips. 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 Phillips.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Phillips. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Phillips.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Phillips ...
Looking for more information about Phillips? 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 Phillips, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Phillips.
Adding Phillips to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Phillips 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 Phillips was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Phillips on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Phillips.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Phillips. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Phillips. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Phillips - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Phillips). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Phillips or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |