Skellyville is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Kingman County, Kansas
Kingman County (standard abbreviation: KM) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 7,470. The largest city and county seat is Kingman.
History
Early history
For many millennia, the ...
, United States.
It is located approximately northwest of
Cunningham
Cunningham is a surname of Scottish origin, see Clan Cunningham.
Notable people sharing this surname
A–C
* Aaron Cunningham (born 1986), American baseball player
*Abe Cunningham, American drummer
* Adrian Cunningham (born 1960), Australian ...
on the north side of the
South Fork Ninnescah River
The South Fork Ninnescah River is a river in the central Great Plains of North America. Its entire length lies within the U.S. state of Kansas. It is a tributary of the Ninnescah River.
Geography
The South Fork Ninnescah River originates in so ...
.
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.
References
Further reading
External links
* Kingman County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Populated places in Kingman County, Kansas
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