Silverdale, Kansas Explained

Silverdale, Kansas
Settlement Type:CDP
Image Map1:Map of Cowley Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Cowley County (legend)
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Silverdale
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:37.0419°N -96.9033°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cowley
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Silverdale
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1089
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:61
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:67005
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:620
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:469029

Silverdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Silverdale Township, Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 61.[1]

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.[2]

In 1912, Silverdale was described as a hamlet with a hotel, general store, bank, and other businesses, and in 1910 the population was 100.[3] Today only a church and limestone quarry remain with perhaps a dozen residences. The quarry specialized in fine cut, quality limestone.

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

Economy

Silverdale Quality Stone is the only business in the community, which dates back to 1874.[4]

Education

The community is served by Arkansas City USD 470 public school district.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of Silverdale, Kansas (CDP) in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . April 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220406100416/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2065550 . April 6, 2022 . live.
  2. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 . Kansas Historical Society . 6 June 2014.
  3. Web site: Silverdale - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912 . www.ksgenweb.org . 13 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Our History . Silverdale Quality Stone . https://web.archive.org/web/20210613114643/https://www.silverdalestone.com/our-history/ . June 13, 2021 . live.