Phelps City, Missouri

Phelps City is an unincorporated community in Atchison County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 0, down from 24 in 2010. The community is west of Rock Port. It is the closest Missouri community to Brownville Bridge, a Missouri River crossing that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

Phelps City was platted in 1868. The community was named for Willis Phelps, one of the owners of the town site. A post office was established at Phelps City in 1868, and remained in operation until 1954. The town is located along the main line of the Burlington Railroad. The Missouri River floods of the 2010s, especially the 2019 flood, heavily affected this community and largely led to its diminution. The BNSF railroad still runs trains daily through Phelps on the Napier Subdivision.

Demographics

Phelps City is no longer considered a census-designated place by the State of Missouri.

Education

The school district is Rock Port R-II School District. Rock Port High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.