Phillips, Nebraska

About Phillips

Set in the central part of Nebraska, Phillips is a tiny community counting 329 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Phillips is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,134 residents per square mile.

📰 Phillips News Today

• Stephen Louis Phillips Obituary Apr 11, 2026 Hemmingsen Funeral Home · Apr 11
• ‘Friday LIVE’ Broadcasts from Brownville, Features Harpist Julie Smith Phillips Nebraska Public Media · Jun 12
• Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Logan, Phillips counties in Colorado Northeast News Channel Nebraska · Aug 12
• Duane Ira Phillips McCook Gazette · Jul 28
• Phillips Canyon Boat Ramp Nebraskaland Magazine (.gov) · May 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Phillips Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Grand Island (8 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Phillips

• Deep Well State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Izaak Walton League Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Phillips

🏘️ Nearby Communities