Silver Lake, Kansas
Silver Lake is a city of 1,553 people in Shawnee County, Kansas, founded in 1868.
Why visit Silver Lake
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Silver Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a city in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,345.
From the Wikipedia article Silver Lake, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
First Baptist Church of Silver Lake
Church · Baptist
301 East Railroad Avenue
Silver Lake United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
200 South Madore Street, Silver Lake
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Silver Lake
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 19°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 23°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 5.3 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 32°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 23°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Topeka - Nws (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Shawnee County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-03-09: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2008-02-01: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2007-12-12: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Topeka 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- St. Marys 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Auburn 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Perry 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Holton 26 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Oskaloosa 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- St. George 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Osage City 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Lawrence 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Manhattan 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Slks, Kswx29, CC BY 3.0
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