Skellyville, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Kingman County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 37°40′30″N 98°27′1″W / 37.67500°N 98.45028°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kingman |
| Township | Dresden |
| Elevation | 1,696 ft (517 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-65750 |
| GNIS ID | 484662 [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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Municipalities and communities of Kingman County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Kingman County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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