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Ghost town · Hutchinson County, Texas
Phillips is a ghost town in Hutchinson County, Texas. It is one of 5 former communities in Hutchinson County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 16th among the 165 Texas counties with a vanished settlement on record.
At its height the population reached about 4,250.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Phillips as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 35.6874° N, 101.3511° W.
Key facts
| Peak population | 4,250 |
|---|---|
| Last recorded population | 4,250 |
| Elevation | 2,985 ft |
| Nearest living town | Borger, TX |
| Distance to it | 3.5 miles |
| Coordinates | 35.68742, -101.35111 |
What's there now
Phillips is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Borger, TX (population 12,398), about 3.5 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 2,985 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Nearby places
- Plemonsghost town · Hutchinson County · 8.2 mi
- Adobe Wallsghost town · Hutchinson County · 17.7 mi
- Pringleghost town · Hutchinson County · 19 mi
- Parnellghost town · Roberts County · 33.2 mi
Questions
Where is Phillips?
Phillips is in Hutchinson County, Texas, at 35.6874, -101.3511.
How many ghost towns are in Hutchinson County?
Hutchinson County, Texas has 5 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.
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- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.