| 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]
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.
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.
Silverdale Quality Stone is the only business in the community, which dates back to 1874.[4]
The community is served by Arkansas City USD 470 public school district.