According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.1 square miles (132.3 km²), of which, 50.9 square miles (131.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.35%) is water. Phillips is drained by the Sandy River, a tributary of the Kennebec River.

The town is crossed by state routes 4, 142 and 149. It is bordered by Madrid and Salem Townships to the north, Township 6 North of Weld to the west, Weld and Avon to the south, and Freeman Township to the east.

• Town of Phillips,ME - 22 Main Street, Phillips, ME 04966
  phone:207-639-3561
• Phillips Public Library - P.O. Box 0, Main Street,Phillips, Maine 04966
  phone:207-639-2665