Skiddy, Kansas

Skiddy is an unincorporated community in Morris County, Kansas, United States.[1]

Skiddy, Kansas
KDOT map of Morris County (legend)
Skiddy
Skiddy
Coordinates: 38°52′5″N 96°47′40″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMorris
Founded1870 [2]
Elevation1,240 ft (380 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-65775 [1]
GNIS ID476875 [1]

History

Skiddy was founded in 1870.[2] It was named after railroad magnate Francis Skiddy.[3] Between March 11, 1879, and August 3, 1883, it was renamed Camden.[4]

The post office in Skiddy was discontinued in 1953.[4] The Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad served Skiddy for many years, and the grain elevator adjacent to the railroad tracks still stands today.

Education

The community is served by Rural Vista USD 481 public school district.

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