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Phelps
New Yorkvillage
Phelps
Total population
2,254
Median home value
$170,400
Bachelor's+
Median income
$71,083
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Phelps is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 6,637 at the 2020 census. The Town of Phelps contains a village called Phelps. Both are north of Geneva.
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History
The town was part of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. The region was first settled around 1788. The town was formed in 1796 and was formerly known as "Sullivan." The town of Phelps is named after one of the original proprietors. The community was incorporated in 1855.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 65.3 square miles (169.0 km2), of which 65.0 square miles (168.3 km2) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.7 km2) (0.43%) is water. The eastern town line is the border of Seneca County and the northern town line is the border of Wayne County.
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Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Phelps, NY from NOAA NWS API.
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Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
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Schools
Largest nearby schools
- MIDLAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · CLIFTON SPRINGS · 787 students · 9.8:1 ratio
- MIDLAKES MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLHigh · CLIFTON SPRINGS · 696 students · 9.4:1 ratio
- GENEVA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · GENEVA · 613 students · 11.4:1 ratio
- NORTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · GENEVA · 595 students · 10.3:1 ratio
- GENEVA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · GENEVA · 452 students · 7.7:1 ratio
- WEST STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · GENEVA · 379 students · 10.8:1 ratio
- RED JACKET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · SHORTSVILLE · 329 students · 10:1 ratio
- RED JACKET HIGH SCHOOLHigh · SHORTSVILLE · 220 students · 9.6:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library