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][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.
References
- ^ a b c d "Skellyville, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
Further reading
External links
- Kingman County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Kingman County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Kingman
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communities
- Calista
- Cleveland
- Mount Vernon
- Rago
- Skellyville
- St. Leo
- Varner
- Waterloo
- Willowdale
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