Phelps County, NE is located in south-central Nebraska and as per US census bureau results collected in 2019 it covers an area of 719 sq mi with a population estimated at 9271 individuals. Holdrege serves as its county seat while other townships such as Bertrand or Funk help contribute significantly towards local economy by engaging in farming activities supporting crop production like soybean harvests or harvesting wheat which are grown here commonly across Phelps' expanse.