Silex is a city in Lincoln County, in the Saint Louis metro area. The community is in the Central Standard time zone.
The estimated population, in 2005, was approximately 235.
Silex is located approximately 10 miles from Troy Missouri which offers shopping, parks, libraries and more.
Cuivre River State Park has over 6,000 acres, with camping, boating, fishing, swimming, trails,
playgrounds, and picnic areas. Deutschheim State Historic Site located within 20 miles of Silex
captures the culture and heritage of the German people who migrated to Missouri in the mid-
to late-19th century. Their home interiors, tools, implements, garden plantings and architecture
quickly became a reflection of Missouri's diverse culture.
Lincoln County Medical Center is about 11 miles away in Troy and Pike County Memorial Hospital is about 23 miles
from Silex in Louisiana, MO.
The St. Louis Airport is approximately 45 miles away.
Silex is in the Lincoln County R-III School District. The Troy R-III School District is accredited and recognized by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Distinction in Performance. This prestigious award is given to those schools that make consistent progress in improving academic performance.
In order to qualify for the Distinction in Performance Award, K-12 school districts must meet 11 of 12 performance indicators (at least 91 of 100 possible points) during the prior school year, and meet all five MAP related standards; therefore, making MAP scores a high priority for the district. The Lincoln County R-III School District received a perfect 100 score for the 2003-04 academic year.
Silex resdients are within commuting distance to St. Louis and enjoy many museums, restaurants and cultural events.
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