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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
Elevation1,699 ft (518 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-65750 [1]
GNIS ID484662 [1]

Skellyville is an unincorporated community in Kingman County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located approximately 2 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.

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