Country United States County Atchison GNIS feature ID 724280 Area 128 ha Population 31 (1999) | State Missouri Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Elevation 272 m Local time Wednesday 8:26 PM Area code 660 | |
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Phelps City is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Atchison County, Missouri. As of the 2010 census, its population was 24. The community is 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Rock Port. It is the closest Missouri community to Brownville Bridge, a Missouri River crossing that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Map of Phelps City, Templeton Township, MO 64482, USA
History
Phelps City was platted in 1868. The community was named for Willis Phelps, one of the owners of the town site. A post office was established at Phelps City in 1868, and remained in operation until 1954.
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Phelps City, Missouri Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA