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Skiddy, Kansas
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 Skiddy, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Skiddy, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Morris |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Named for | Francis Skiddy |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-65775 |
| GNIS ID | 476875 |
1915 Railroad Map of Morris County
Skiddy is an unincorporated community in Morris County, Kansas, United States.
History
Skiddy was founded in 1870. Between March 11, 1879, and August 3, 1883, it was briefly renamed as Camden.
The post office in Skiddy was discontinued in 1953. The town was named after railroad magnate Francis Skiddy. 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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