Phillips Township is located in White County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,258 and it contained 610 housing units. History Phillips Township was likely named for Major Alexander Phillips, who made a land entry in 1817 for a quarter section of land abutting to the west of where Phillipstown, Illinois would be platted two decades later. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.00%) is land and (or 2.00%) is water. Demographics References External links City-data.com Illinois State Archives Townships in White County, Illinois Townships in Illinois 1871 establishments in Illinois