Skellyville, Kansas

Skellyville, Kansas
Unincorporated community

KDOT map of Kingman County (legend)
Skellyville
Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates: 37°40′30″N 98°27′1″W / 37.67500°N 98.45028°W / 37.67500; -98.45028Coordinates: 37°40′30″N 98°27′1″W / 37.67500°N 98.45028°W / 37.67500; -98.45028[1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Kingman
Township Dresden
Elevation[1] 1,699 ft (518 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-65750 [1]
GNIS ID 484662 [1]

Skellyville is an unincorporated community in Kingman County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Cunningham on the north side of the South Fork Ninnescah River.

History

Skellyville was formed when oil was discovered in the area. As the pocket of oil dried up, the population decreased as well. As of 2016, the total population of Skellyville is a few people.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Skellyville, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.


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