Phelps, New York
Phelps is a village of 2,254 people in Ontario County, New York, founded in 1793.
Why visit Phelps
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Dr. John Quincy Howe House and Philetus Swift House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 57 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Phelps
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Phelps
Phelps is a village in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 1,851 at the 2020 census. The village is named after an original proprietor, Oliver Phelps.
From the Wikipedia article Phelps (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Dr. John Quincy Howe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Phelps, New York, listed on the NRHP in New York
Philetus Swift House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Gooney Village
Restaurant · Ice Cream, Burger · 1.2 mi
1930 State Highway 96, Phelps
Blue Ribbon Smoke House & Restaurant
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
261 Main Street, Phelps
Churches and places of worship4
First Baptist Church of Phelps
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in New York, United States of America
30 Church Street, Phelps
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Phelps, New York, United States
History
The community was first settled around 1793, one of the first locations in the town. The village was incorporated in 1855 as "Phelps," having been earlier known as "Vienna." The village had also been mockingly called "Woodpecker City," possibly to mock the villagers, who seemed always busy.
The First Baptist Church of Phelps, St. John's Episcopal Church, Phelps Town Hall, and Dr. John Quincy Howe House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
While Phelps, New York was still known as Vienna, it was the basis for the naming of Vienna, Virginia.
From the History section of Phelps (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Phelps
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 1.8 in | 13.5 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 17°F | 1.6 in | 13.3 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 12.8 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 35°F | 2.8 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 61°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 52°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 32°F | 2.5 in | 4.7 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 23°F | 2.3 in | 10.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Geneva Rsch Farm Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ontario County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-24: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 miles away.
- Clifton Springs 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Newark 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Geneva 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Lyons 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Shortsville 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Manchester 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Palmyra 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Canandaigua 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Clyde 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Macedon 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Phelps NY, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeForeignLegion, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeTowpathVolunteers, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeVillageOfPhelpsBobcat5600, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeColorGuard, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeOntarioAndTrumansburgTelephoneCompanyTruck, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeCliftonSpringsFireDepartment, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeCliftonSpringsFireDepartmentHookAndLadder, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeCliftonSpringsFireDepartmentEngine512, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeOaksCornersFireDepartmentEngine3271, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeMarionRedCaps, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsNewYorkFlintCreek, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadePhelpsAmbulance3791, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeMightyStJoesAlumniCorps, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeUnknownPipeAndDrumBand, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadePhelpsSungasFordTruck, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadePhelpsCommunityHistoricalSociety, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeSavannahCellarSaversMarchingBrassBand, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeGenevaFireDepartmentColorGuard, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeNewarkFireDepartmentHookAndLadder, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeSauerkrautRoyalty, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeInternationalHarvester4586Tractor, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeOaksCornersFireDepartmentCar3261, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeWhiteSpringsFireDepartment, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadePhelpsFireDepartmentEngine2131, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeNorthSideFireDepartmentEngine, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeOaksCornersFireDepartmentEngine3211, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeDownbeatPercussion, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadePhelpsFireDepartmentEngine2121, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeSouthMacedonFireAndRescue, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeFairvilleFireDepartmentTanker15, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeJudgeVickiArgento, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeGenevaFireDepartmentEngine1171, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeNewYorkNationalGuardTruck (2), DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadePortGibsonFireDepartmentEngine2212, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeCliftonSpringsFireDepartmentEngine511, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeBorderCityFireDepartmentEngin201, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeCliftonSpringsPoliceSquadCar, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeNewarkFireDepartment, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PhelpsSauerkrautWeekend2018ParadeHendersonForSheriff, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
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