Phelps County, Missouri
Phelps County, Missouri, has 45,247 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Rolla. It uses Central Time and covers 672 sq mi (1,740 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 45,247
- Land area
- 672 sq mi (1,740 km²)
- County seat or government
- Rolla
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,396 ± $3,528
- Median home value
- $206,500 ± $10,558
- Median rent, with utilities
- $798 ± $27
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61.7% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Rolla, MO micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 2.53 sq mi (6.56 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29161
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.866326, -91.790350
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Phelps County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6540132,714 people
- 6556013,822 people
- 655599,303 people
- 654598,562 people
- 655427,060 people
- 655503,181 people
- 654621,264 people
- 65529187 people
- 65449161 people
- 6546197 people
- 6543621 people
- 654090 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Phelps County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Phelps County, largest first
- Rolla Township17,164 people
- Dillon Township11,454 people
- St. James Township5,416 people
- Miller Township4,119 people
- Arlington Township2,357 people
- Spring Creek Township1,720 people
- Cold Spring Township1,325 people
- Dawson Township659 people
- Liberty Township598 people
- Meramec Township382 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Phelps County, largest first
- Rolla 31 School District31,736 people
- St. James R-I School District9,434 people
- Licking R-VIII School District6,824 people
- Dixon R-I School District6,456 people
- Dent-Phelps R-III School District3,314 people
- Newburg R-II School District3,140 people
- Phelps County R-III School District1,690 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Rolla, Missouri (city)20,287 people
- St. James, Missouri (city)3,916 people
- Doolittle, Missouri (city)561 people
- Newburg, Missouri (city)331 people
- Edgar Springs, Missouri (city)224 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Maries County, Missouri22 mi north
- Pulaski County, Missouri23 mi west
- Dent County, Missouri25 mi southeast
- Crawford County, Missouri27 mi east
- Texas County, Missouri39 mi south
- Gasconade County, Missouri43 mi north
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