Welcome to Silver Lake ...
The city of Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County<1>.
The location of Silver Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Silver Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Silver Lake: Named for Silver Lake.
A typical abbreviation for Silver Lake: Silver Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Silver Lake has a population of 1,405 people<3> (see below for details).
Silver Lake is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Silver Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Silver Lake is located in the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Silver Lake: 66539<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Silver Lake had an population of 1,405 people. This is a decrease of 2.36% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Silver Lake had a population of 1,439 people. This makes Silver Lake the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Silver Lake represents 0.05% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 155th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,439 people, the population of Silver Lake increased 5.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,358 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Silver Lake.
Communities Also Named Silver Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 48 communities that are also named Silver Lake - they are located in British Columbia, California (2), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey (2), New York (3), North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington (4), West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Silver Lake.
Communities near Silver Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Silver Lake.
- Topeka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <6>
- Saint Marys
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <6>
- Auburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
- Rossville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <6>
- Meriden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <6>
- Hoyt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
- Hoyt is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <6>
- Maple Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Hill <6>
- Mayetta
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
- Mayetta is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <6>
- Paxico
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxico
- Paxico is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxico <6>
- Belvue
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Silver Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Silver Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Silver Lake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Silver Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Silver Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Silver Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Silver Lake ...
Looking for more information about Silver Lake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Silver Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Silver Lake.
Adding Silver Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Silver Lake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Silver Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Silver Lake post office opened in 1855.
We also found Silver Lake in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Silver Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Silver Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shawnee County: www.co.shawnee.ks.us/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Shawnee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Silver Lake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Silver Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Silver Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Silver Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |