Map of Phelps County, Nebraska

Phelps County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 9,188. Its county seat is Holdrege. The county was formed in 1873, and was named for William Phelps (1808–1889), a steamboat captain and early settler.

In the Nebraska license plate system, Phelps County is represented by the prefix 37 (it had the 37th-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

It is considered part of the Kearney μSA’s development and expansion plans.

Phelps County overview:
Name:Phelps County
FIPS code:31-137
State:Nebraska
Founded:1873
Named for:William Phelps
Seat:Holdrege
Largest city:Holdrege
Total Area:540 sq mi (1,400 km²)
Land Area:540 sq mi (1,400 km²)
Total Population:8,937
Population Density:16.8/sq mi (6.5/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.phelpsgov.org

Phelps County location map. Where is Phelps County?

Phelps County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Phelps County.
Location of Phelps County in the the United States.
Phelps County location on the Nebraska map. Where is Phelps County.
Location of Phelps County in Nebraska.

Phelps County Road Map

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Street map of Phelps County, Nebraska. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Phelps Countypolitical map.

Geography

Phelps County terrain consists of low rolling hills, mostly devoted to agriculture, sloping to the east, and dropping off toward the river basin along its northern boundary line. The Platte River flows eastward along the north line.

The county has a total area of 540 square miles (1,400 km), of which 540 square miles (1,400 km) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km) (0.1%) is water.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 6
  • U.S. Highway 34
  • U.S. Highway 183
  • Nebraska Highway 23

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Atlanta Marsh National Wildlife Management Area
  • Cottonwood Federal Waterfowl Production Area
  • Johnson Federal Waterfowl Production Area
  • Jones Federal Waterfowl Production Area
  • Lake Seldom Wildlife Refuge
  • Lynder Federal Waterfowl Production Area
  • Richardson Lagoon State Wildlife Management Area
  • Sacramento-Wilcox State Wildlife Management Area

Phelps County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Phelps County, Nebraska
Phelps County Topo map.

Phelps County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Phelps County, Nebraska
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Phelps County Outline Map

Outline Map of Phelps County, Nebraska
Phelps County outline map.
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