Silverdale, Kansas

Silverdale, Kansas
CDP
KDOT map of Cowley County (legend)
KDOT map of Cowley County (legend)
Silverdale is located in Kansas
Silverdale
Silverdale
Silverdale is located in the United States
Silverdale
Silverdale
Coordinates: 37°2′31″N 96°54′12″W / 37.04194°N 96.90333°W / 37.04194; -96.90333[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyCowley
TownshipSilverdale
Elevation
[1]
1,089 ft (332 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
61
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67005
Area code620
FIPS code20-65550
GNIS ID469029 [1]

Silverdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Silverdale Township, Cowley County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 61.[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.[3]

In 1912, Silverdale was described as a hamlet with a hotel, general store, bank, and other businesses, and in 1910 the population was 100.[4] Today only a church and limestone quarry remain with perhaps a dozen residences.[citation needed] The quarry specialized in fine cut, quality limestone.[citation needed]

Geography

Silverdale is located in southern Kansas, between U.S. Route 166 and the Oklahoma state line. It is about 8 miles east of Arkansas City and is near the Arkansas River.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202061—
U.S. Decennial Census

Economy

Silverdale Quality Stone is the only business in the community, which dates back to 1874.[5]

Education

The community is served by Arkansas City USD 470 public school district.

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silverdale, Kansas
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Silverdale, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  4. ^ "Silverdale - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912". www.ksgenweb.org. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Our History". Silverdale Quality Stone. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Cowley County, Kansas, including historical information about its communities


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