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The Phelps City handbook

Living in Phelps City, MO: what to set up and who to call

Phelps City has no town government of its own, so Atchison County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Rock Port R-II School District. Atchison County Library, 4.3 miles away, is the closest library to Phelps City.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?
Phelps City has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Atchison County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Phelps City’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Phelps City, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

InternetWhich providers serve Phelps CityData pending · FCC map (D4)
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Phelps City’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolRock Port R-II School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Phelps City.

Internet

Which providers serve Phelps City

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in Phelps City, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.

Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Phelps City’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Phelps City.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on filePhelps City has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Phelps City kids go to
PK–5Rock Port Elem.in Rock Port
6–12Rock Port Highin Rock Port

Phelps City is in Rock Port R-II School District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Phelps City is unincorporated, so Atchison County is the local government.

Local governmentAtchison CountyPhelps City is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereAtchisonElections here are run by Atchison County (county election office). P.O. Box 280, Rock Port, MO 64482 · (660) 744-6214 · [email protected]FVAP, Aug 2019
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placevoteroutreach.sos.mo.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomCommunity Hospital Association11.1 miles awayGet a library cardAtchison County Library200 S Main St. · (660) 744-5404

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Phelps City

What school district is Phelps City in?

Rock Port R-II School District.

How do I register to vote in Phelps City?

In Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before). Elections here are run by the Atchison. Check your registration at voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet (FCC): pending.