Why visit Phillips
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lidice Memorial, Phillips High School and Wisconsin Concrete Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 0°F.
Weather in Phillips
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Phillips
Phillips is a city and the county seat of Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,533 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Phillips, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Lidice Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Memorial in Philips, Wisconsin
Phillips High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
High school in Phillips, Price County, Wisconsin
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Wisconsin Concrete Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic sculpture garden in Worcester, Wisconsin, USA
Restaurants and cafes8
History
The town of Phillips was platted in 1876 and named after Elijah B. Phillips, the general manager of the Wisconsin Central Railway. It began as a logging town.
In the dry summer of 1894, a devastating fire spread from the southwest and destroyed the town. The population evacuated, and 13 people died in the blaze. The town was rebuilt and expanded in subsequent years, and a memorial to the disaster now stands on the shore of Lake Duroy.
From the History section of Phillips, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Northcentral Technical College-Phillips
School · 1.1 mi
1408 Pine Ridge Road, Phillips
Healthcare2
Aspirus Phillips Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
625 Peterson Drive, Phillips
Marshfield Clinic Phillps Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
104 Trinity Drive, Phillips
Map of Phillips
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 0°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 3°F | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 15°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 29°F | 2.7 in |
| May | 66°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 51°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 54°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 45°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 55°F | 33°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 21°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 9°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Prentice #2 (11 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
Price County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-09-10: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Prentice Airport (PRW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Prentice 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Park Falls 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Hawkins 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Butternut 23 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Lac du Flambeau 31 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Athens 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Little Round Lake 50 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cornell 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Hurley 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ironwood 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 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
- Phillips Wisconsin, Billertl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset in Phillips - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Phillips United Methodist Church - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Phillips Sunset - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Phillips Tower 2 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- St John Lutheran Church Phillips, WI - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Old Phillips Public School - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Phillips Public Library - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Phillips Post Office 54555 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church Phillips, WI - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Phillips Fire Department - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Phillips Tower 1 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church Phillips, WI - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Super 8® Phillips - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Lidice Memorial Phillips Wisconsin, Royalbroil, Public domain
- Mr Knox and Oxen, Sculpture created by Fred Smith. Copyright held by Friends of Fred Smith, Inc., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Phillips High School, Jeff the quiet, Public domain
- Timber Inn Motel - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- A^W® All American Food - panoramio (2), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Club 13 Restaurant ^ Lounge - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Price County Courthouse - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- ISS054-E-13503 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-10451 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-10450 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-98102 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-13502 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-65409 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Former St. Patrick's Catholic Church - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Wisconsin Concrete Park - panoramio (3), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Wisconsin Concrete Park - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Wisconsin Concrete Park - panoramio (2), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Wisconsin Concrete Park - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
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