Silica, Kansas

Silica is an unincorporated community in southwestern Pioneer Township, Rice County, Kansas, United States. It lies along local roads a fraction of a mile (about 500 m) north of U.S. Route 56/K-96, 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Ellinwood and 14 miles (23 km) west of Lyons,[2] the county seat of Rice County.[3]

Silica, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Rice County (legend)
Silica
Silica
Coordinates: 38°21′6″N 98°27′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRice
TownshipPioneer
Elevation
1,795 ft (547 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)620
GNIS feature ID484747[1]

History

For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, Rice County was founded.

Silica had a post office from 1893 until 1953.[4]

Education

The community is served by Chase–Raymond USD 401 public school district.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. DeLorme. Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2009, p. 47. ISBN 0-89933-342-7.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Rice County, Kansas


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