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Skellyville, Kansas

Coordinates: 37°40′30″N 98°27′1″W / 37.67500°N 98.45028°W / 37.67500; -98.45028
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Skellyville, Kansas
KDOT map of Kingman County (legend)
Skellyville is located in Kansas
Skellyville
Skellyville
Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates: 37°40′30″N 98°27′1″W / 37.67500°N 98.45028°W / 37.67500; -98.45028[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyKingman
TownshipDresden
Elevation1,696 ft (517 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-65750
GNIS 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

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Skellyville, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior

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