Silverdale, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Cowley County, Kansas
CDP in Kansas, United States
37°2′31″N 96°54′12″W / 37.04194°N 96.90333°W / 37.04194; -96.90333[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyCowleyTownshipSilverdaleElevation1,089 ft (332 m)Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total61Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
67005
Area code620FIPS code20-65550GNIS 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.

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