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PhelpsMO
A town.
Land area
1 sq mi
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Phelps. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Phelps has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–38°
Spring41–64°
Summer64–86°
Fall42–66°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Phelps is
Phelps beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Phelps | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.8% |
Community Hospital Association
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Phelps
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
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 5 miles (8.0 km) 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.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft