Welcome to Phelps ...
Phelps is located in Vilas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Phelps, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Phelps is 1,730 feet [527 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Phelps lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Phelps: (715) and (534)<3>
The ZIP code for Phelps: 54554<4>
Communities Also Named Phelps ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Phelps - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New York and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Phelps.
Communities near Phelps ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Phelps.
- Eagle River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle River
- Eagle River is located in Vilas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Land O'Lakes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land O'Lakes
- Land O'Lakes is located in Vilas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Katakitckon Indian Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katakitckon Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katakitckon Indian Village
- Katakitckon Indian Village is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Conover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
- Conover is located in Vilas County
- Nelma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelma
- Nelma is located in Forest County
- Watersmeet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersmeet
- Watersmeet is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watersmeet <6>
- Fuller
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Gibbs City ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbs City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs City
- Gibbs City is located in Iron County (MI)
- Iron River
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron River
- Iron River is located in Iron County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iron River <6>
- Mineral Hills
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Hills
- Mineral Hills is located in Iron County (MI)
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 Phelps. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Phelps.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Phelps. 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 Phelps.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Phelps. See our Newspapers Page for Phelps.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Phelps ...
Looking for more information about Phelps? 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 Phelps, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Phelps.
Adding Phelps to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Phelps 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 Phelps was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Phelps post office opened in 1912.
We also found Phelps on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Phelps.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Phelps. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vilas County: www.co.vilas.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Vilas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Phelps - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <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 Phelps). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Phelps or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |