Silverdale, Kansas

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Silverdale, Kansas
Silverdale, Kansas (Kansas)
Silverdale, Kansas
Silverdale, Kansas
Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates: 37°3′55″N 96°52′56″W / 37.06528, -96.88222
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)
Population (2000)
 - Total 327
 - Density 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 67005
Area code(s) 620
FIPS code 20-65575[1]
GNIS feature ID 0469088[2]

Silverdale is a small unincorporated community in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. 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.

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 that fetches $300 and more per ton.

[edit] References

  1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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