Silver Lake, Kansas
City · Population 1,312 · #159 in Kansas
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About Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a small town in northeastern Kansas with an estimated population of 1,312.
Silver Lake holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,343 residents per square mile.
📰 Silver Lake News Today
- Silver Lake High School (KS) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 13
- June Marie Blush Obituary Aug 9, 2026 - Parker-Price & Davidson - Parker-Price & Davidson Parker-Price & Davidson · Aug 9
- Third Time’s the Charm: Silver Lake captures 3A softball championship kshsaacovered.com · Jun 1
- Victim of fatality crash near Silver Lake identified as 87-year-old man WIBW · Jul 23
- Marlie Grace Eisenbarth Obituary Jul 8, 2026 Dove Cremations & Funerals · Jul 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Silver Lake Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Silver Lake — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Silver Lake
- La Victoria Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Gambino's Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- West Lawn Memorial Gardens · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Silver Lake
- Silver Lake Lions Club Community Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Silver Lake
- Silver Lake Elem
- Silver Lake Jr-Sr High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,312
Rank in state#159 of 626
Land area0.56 sq mi
Density2,343/sq mi
Coordinates39.0999, -95.8567