Silica, Kansas
| Silica, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| KDOT map of Rice County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′06″N 98°27′43″W / 38.35167°N 98.46194°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Kansas | 
| County | Rice | 
| Township | Pioneer | 
| Elevation | 1,791 ft (546 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| Area code | 620 | 
| FIPS code | 20-65475 | 
| GNIS ID | 484747 | 
Silica is an unincorporated community in southwestern Pioneer Township, Rice County, Kansas, United States. It lies along local roads a fraction of a mile (about 500 m) north of U.S. Route 56/K-96, 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Ellinwood and 14 miles (23 km) west of Lyons.