Silverdale, Kansas
Silverdale is an unincorporated community in Cowley County, Kansas, United States.[3]
Silverdale, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Cowley County (legend) | |
  Silverdale  Silverdale | |
| Coordinates: 37°3′55″N 96°52′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.7 sq mi (136.5 km2) |
| • Land | 52.5 sq mi (136.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67005 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-65575 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 0469088 [2] |
History
The post office was established June 5, 1871, and temporarily closed October 19, 1883 before being reopened December 12, 1883. It was permanently closed on July 31, 1964.[4]
At one time the town had a hotel, general store, bank, and other businesses supporting a population of over 100 people. Today only a church and limestone quarry remain with perhaps a dozen residences. The quarry specialized in fine cut, quality limestone.
Education
The community is served by Arkansas City USD 470 public school district.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silverdale, Kansas
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
Further reading
External links
- Cowley County Map, KDOT
Municipalities and communities of Cowley County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Cowley County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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