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.
Skellyville, Kansas | |
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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] |
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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.
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The community is served by Cunningham–West Kingman County USD 332 public school district.
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