Phelps is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States.

20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The town holds a sauerkraut-themed festival every year during the first weekend of August.

The Phelps Community Historical Society and Howe House Museum .

The First Baptist Church of Phelps, Harmon Cobblestone Farmhouse and Cobblestone Smokehouse, Dr. John Quincy Howe House, Phelps Town Hall, William Huffman Cobblestone House, St. John's Episcopal Church and Philetus Swift House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[6] The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) passes through the town north of Phelps village and Clifton Springs.