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Silver Lake, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 1,316 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 
Males: 704  (53.6%)
Females: 612  (46.4%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66539.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,279 (it was $52,788 in 2000)
Silver Lake:

$52,279
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,934 (it was $20,290 in 2000)

Silver Lake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $159,907 (it was $96,700 in 2000)
Silver Lake:

$159,907
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $246,205; detached houses: $244,134; townhouses or other attached units: $258,011

Median gross rent in 2022: $957.

March 2022 cost of living index in Silver Lake: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.3%
(4.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Silver Lake, KS (2022)
    • 1,33593.0%White alone
    • 563.9%Hispanic
    • 191.3%Two or more races
    • 40.3%American Indian alone

Races in Silver Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Silver Lake, Kansas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Silver Lake is 1,655 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (29.9%), English (23.2%), American (16.4%), Irish (10.0%), European (2.0%), German Russian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 911 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 2,394 people per square mile   (low).

Silver Lake, Kansas map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Kansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,592 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,485 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (10.1 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (70.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (439.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Willard, KS (2.1 miles),
Rossville, KS (2.3 miles ),
Maple Hill, KS (3.0 miles ),
Topeka, KS (3.2 miles ),
Delia, KS (3.3 miles),
St. Marys, KS (3.6 miles ),
Hoyt, KS (3.6 miles ),
Auburn, KS (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.10 N, Longitude: 95.86 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Silver Lake, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Silver Lake, KS in 2022
Silver Lake satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $319,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $164,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $156,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $181,300
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $174,300
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $164,300
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Silver Lake, KS residents
Average permit cost in Silver Lake, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Silver Lake, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.6%)
  • Utilities (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Public administration (10.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.8%)
  • Utilities (7.2%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.7%)
  • Rail transportation (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Public administration (12.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.4%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Silver Lake, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Engineers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Legal support workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Silver Lake, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Silver Lake, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.9. This is about average.

City:

67.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 24.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.39
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Silver Lake-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Silver Lake city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Silver Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 564% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 194.2 miles away from Silver Lake center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 251.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 158.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 238.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 221.4 miles away from Silver Lake center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 136.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shawnee County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Silver Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Silver Lake:

  • HOME HEALTH CARE OF KANSAS (406 CIRCLE DR)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Silver Lake:

  • ROSSVILLE HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROSSVILLE, KS)
  • ROSSVILLE VALLEY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROSSVILLE, KS)
  • ROLLING HILLS HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)
  • PLAZA WEST CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)
  • PLAZA WEST REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)
  • FAIRLAWN HEIGHTS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)
  • TOPEKA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)

Amtrak station near Silver Lake:

  • 12 miles: TOPEKA (5TH & HOLLIDAY STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silver Lake:

  • Washburn University (about 10 miles; Topeka, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,092)
  • University of Kansas (about 35 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
  • Kansas State University (about 40 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Baker University (about 43 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
  • Emporia State University (about 51 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 60 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University (about 61 miles; Olathe, KS; FT enrollment: 2,158)

Public high school in Silver Lake:

Public elementary/middle school in Silver Lake:

See full list of schools located in Silver Lake

Library in Silver Lake:

  • SILVER LAKE LIBRARY (Operating income: $75,177; Location: 203 RAILROAD; 9,232 books; 105 audio materials; 1,104 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 25 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Silver Lake: Silver Lake Police Department (A), Shawnee County Fire District 1 Silver Lake Station (B), Silver Lake Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Silver Lake include: Silver Lake United Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Lon Kruger - College basketball player.

Shawnee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.5%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.4%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Silver Lake (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Silver Lake Branch at 10030 Nw Highway 24, branch established on 1990/01/16. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Silver Lake Bank: Silver Lake Branch at 209 Railroad Street, branch established on 1990/12/10. Info updated 2009/03/04: Bank assets: $218.3 mil, Deposits: $161.1 mil, headquarters in Topeka, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Gideon Enterprises L.P.

For population 15 years and over in Silver Lake:

Marital status in Silver Lake, KS
  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Silver Lake:

  • High school or higher: 99.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Silver Lake
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Silver Lake, KS (based on Shawnee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant28,038123
Catholic25,2808
Mainline Protestant20,58657
Black Protestant6,53422
Other3,97216
Orthodox751
None93,449-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 35
Shawnee County:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Shawnee County:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
This county:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 104
Shawnee County:

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.4%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.7%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Silver Lake:

56.2%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

57.3%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Silver Lake:

19.2%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Silver Lake:

7.6%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Silver Lake:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Silver Lake:

36.1%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Silver Lake:

63.0%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.1%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Silver Lake, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$7,982$47,8922$1,899
Police Protection - Officers 2$8,674$52,0442$1,044
Other Government Administration 2$7,067$42,4026$754
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$792
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$339
Totals for Government 6$23,724$47,44812$4,828

Silver Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $80,000 ($60.79)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $383,000 ($291.03)
    Police Protection: $227,000 ($172.49)
    Central Staff Services: $73,000 ($55.47)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($11.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($4.56)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $31,000 ($23.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $19,000 ($14.44)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $223,000 ($169.45)

Silver Lake government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $167,000 ($126.90)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $18,000 ($13.68)
    General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($5.32)
    Sale of Property: $6,000 ($4.56)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $200,000 ($151.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $68,000 ($51.67)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.76)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $87,000 ($66.11)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.76)

Silver Lake government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $786,000 ($597.26)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $738,000 ($560.79)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,000 ($35.71)

Silver Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,164,000 ($884.50)

Businesses in Silver Lake, KS

  • H&R Block: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Silver Lake:

  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTOP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silver Lake:

  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCVT (92.5 FM; SILVER LAKE, KS; Owner: RICHARD P. BOTT, II)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • K205CS (88.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • K215DM (90.9 FM; HOYT, KS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Silver Lake:

  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • K21AP (Channel 55; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTMJ-CA (Channel 43; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Silver Lake fatal accident list:

Nov 3, 2020 08:55 PM, Us-24, Lat: 39.094589, Lon: -95.856992, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 28, 2018 06:16 PM, Us-24, Lat: 39.105556, Lon: -95.859253, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 571ft / 174mTotal length
  • $520,000Total costs
  • 121,256Total average daily traffic
  • 18,740Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Silver Lake, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Silver Lake, KS

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • .5 Mi N Of 24 Hwy (Lat: 39.122222 Lon: -95.836389), Call Sign: KNFR568,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.350 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/1997, Expiration Date: 06/16/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/16/2002, Registrant: G M Albright, 11667 K Rd, Delia, KS 66418, Phone: (913) 771-2681

  • Lat: 39.156389 Lon: -95.852222, Call Sign: WQER937,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.535 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2006, Expiration Date: 03/31/2016, Cancellation Date: 06/04/2016, Certifier: J.D. Hanna, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:

  • Lat: 39.156389 Lon: -95.852222, Call Sign: WRCA830,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.535 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/2018, Expiration Date: 08/13/2028, Certifier: Johnathan D Hanna, Registrant: Tfmcomm Inc, 125 Sw Jackson, Topeka, KS 66603, Phone: (785) 233-2343, Email:

  • Lat: 39.115556 Lon: -95.833611, Call Sign: WRJL232,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.112 MHz, 469.112 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2020, Expiration Date: 09/18/2030, Certifier: Ashley Bahm, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Silver Lake Tank, Lat: 39.105722 Lon: -95.860833, Type: Tank, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQHV739,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Philip L Miller, Registrant: Kansas Broadband Internet, Inc., 119 West Iron Ave. Suite 601, Salina, KS 67401, Phone: (785) 825-0199, Fax: (785) 825-1157, Email:

  • Silver Lake, 4231 Nw Docking (Lat: 39.123083 Lon: -95.893000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WQOM296,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2011, Expiration Date: 11/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2021, Certifier: John G Spalding, Registrant: Cox Communications, Inc., 6305-B Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30328, Phone: (404) 269-4419, Fax: (785) 825-2162, Email:

  • Silver Lake SE, 502 Nw 31st st (Lat: 39.102000 Lon: -95.849694), Type: Tank, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WRDK858,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2019, Expiration Date: 05/22/2029, Certifier: Zachery D Peres, Registrant: Jmz Corporation, 800 W Miller Road, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-7782, Email:

  • SILVER LAKE, .3 Miles East Of 46th And Hoch (Lat: 39.129222 Lon: -95.842750), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.6 m, Call Sign: WROF972, Licensee ID: L01973315,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+28 more), Grant Date: 10/08/2021, Expiration Date: 10/08/2031, Certifier: Garrett Wiseman, Registrant: Mercury Wireless Kansas, LLC, 3301 S Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66611, Phone: (800) 354-4915, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Silver Lake)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: BOMBARDIER INC BD-100-1A10 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: HONEYWELL AS907-1-1A (6944 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 415NG, N415NG, N-415NG, Serial Number: 20061, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 10/03/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Dt Re LLC, Po Box 5, Silver Lake, KS 66539
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 441TJ, N441TJ, N-441TJ, Serial Number: 18267141, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 08/16/2017
    Registrant (Corporation): Holder Brian W, 4645 Nw Hodges Rd, Silver Lake, KS 66539
  • Aircraft: POWRACHUTE LLC AIRWOLF 912ULS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 660XS, N660XS, N-660XS, Serial Number: A249ULS, Year manufactured: 2016, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 05/10/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Brian W Holder, 4645 Nw Hodges Rd, Silver Lake, KS 66539
  • Aircraft: SIX CHUTER INC SR-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503ULDCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3146Y, N3146Y, N-3146Y, Serial Number: 97-1586-2, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 10/05/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Terry L Keller, 7750 Nw Us Highway 24, Silver Lake, KS 66539
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/17/2019

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$93,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2004 2003 2002 2001

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0035.00

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 39. The highest number of fires - 71 took place in 2009, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Silver Lake, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (77.4%), and Structure Fires (14.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Silver Lake, KS
    • 51877.4%Outside Fires
    • 10014.9%Structure Fires
    • 416.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 101.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Silver Lake, KS
Most common first names in Silver Lake, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1977.9 years
Donald967.0 years
George982.9 years
Robert867.9 years
Charles675.0 years
Helen681.7 years
Arthur680.3 years
John673.2 years
Marie585.2 years
Mary584.2 years
Most common last names in Silver Lake, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bailey874.0 years
Hook783.7 years
Thomas676.8 years
Mcroberts679.7 years
Smatla585.2 years
Wyatt583.6 years
Johnson576.4 years
Brown579.4 years
Smith576.4 years
Bowers485.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Silver Lake, KS
  • 88.8%Utility gas
  • 10.7%Electricity
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Silver Lake, KS
  • 72.2%Utility gas
  • 26.1%Electricity
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Silver Lake compared to Kansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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