[5] In the dry summer of 1894, a devastating fire spread from the southwest and destroyed the town.

[6][7] The town was rebuilt and expanded in subsequent years, and a memorial to the disaster now stands on the shore of Lake Duroy.

There were 868 housing units at an average density of 311.1 per square mile (120.1/km2).

45.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Phillips is served by the Price County Airport (KPBH), located one mile northwest of the city.

In 2023, the airport handled approximately 18,100 operations per year, almost 50 per day, with roughly 84% general aviation, 15% air taxi and 1% military.

[14] Bus service is provided by Bay Area Rural Transit.