Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Phillipsburg had an population of 550 people. This is a decrease of 1.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Phillipsburg had a population of 557 people. This makes Phillipsburg the county's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 557 people, the population of Phillipsburg decreased 11.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 628 people).
While we believe that this Phillipsburg is located in Montgomery County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Phillipsburg. Those communities are located in the following counties: Athens and Tuscarawas County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 16 communities that are also named Phillipsburg - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2) and Texas.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Phillipsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Phillipsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Phillipsburg. 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 Phillipsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Phillipsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Phillipsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Phillipsburg ...
Looking for more information about Phillipsburg? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Phillipsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Phillipsburg.
Adding Phillipsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Phillipsburg 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 Phillipsburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Phillipsburg post office opened in 1903.
If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Phillipsburg. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Phillipsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 937 code has been Overlayed with the 326 area code. New phone numbers in the Phillipsburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 937 or 326. As a result, placing a call in the Phillipsburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: