Skellyville, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Kingman County, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
37°40′30″N 98°27′1″W / 37.67500°N 98.45028°W / 37.67500; -98.45028[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyKingmanTownshipDresdenElevation1,696 ft (517 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code620FIPS code20-65750GNIS ID484662 [1]

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

History

Skellyville was formed as an "oil town" when oil was discovered in the area. As the pocket of oil dried up, the population decreased as well.

Education

The community is served by Cunningham–West Kingman County USD 332 public school district.

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External links

  • Kingman County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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