Phillipsville, California
| Phillipsville | |
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| Census designated place | |
 Phillipsville
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| Coordinates: 40°12′33″N 123°47′09″W / 40.20917°N 123.78583°WCoordinates: 40°12′33″N 123°47′09″W / 40.20917°N 123.78583°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Humboldt County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.743 sq mi (1.925 km2) |
| • Land | 0.715 sq mi (1.852 km2) |
| • Water | 0.028 sq mi (0.073 km2) 3.8% |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population (April 1, 2010) | |
| • Total | 140 |
| • Density | 190/sq mi (73/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95559 |
| Area code | 707 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 230600, 2628776 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Phillipsville, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Phillipsville, California | |
Phillipsville (formerly, Kettintelbe, Philippsville, and Phillips Flat) is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California. It is located on the South Fork of the Eel River 7.5 miles (12.1 km) north of Garberville, at an elevation of 289 feet (88 m). It is the southernmost town on the Avenue of the Giants. Near the town is the Chimney Tree. This is a redwood tree that resembles a chimney. The ZIP Code is 95559. The community is inside area code 707. The population was 140 at the 2010 census.
A post office operated at Phillipsville from 1883 to 1912, and from 1948 to the present. The name was originally Philips Flat, in honor of George Stump Philips who settled at the place in 1865. The name was changed to Kettintelbe after a local Native American village, but reverted to Phillipsville when the post office reopened in 1948. Phillipsville was home to many popular hotels, including the Riverwood Inn, Madrona Motel, and the DeerHorn Lodge.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Phillipsville had a population of 140. The population density was 188.3 people per square mile (72.7/km²). The racial makeup of Phillipsville was 121 (86.4%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 4 (2.9%) Native American, 1 (0.7%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races, and 14 (10.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3 persons (2.1%).
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