Silcox Island

Silcox Island is named for Albert Silcox, who originally acquired the land.^[3][4] Although at first he and his family were the sole inhabitants, financial needs led him to sell to friends, beginning with George Sells and Sells' son-in-law, Earl Trowbridge.^{[citation needed]} Over time, more and more lots were established and sold.

Until 1968, there was no electric or telephone service to the island.^[5] After a cable was run from near Bill's Boathouse, most residents had their homes electrified. Although a few homes were connected to septic tanks, many used outhouses well into the 1980s.^{[citation needed]}

The Köppen climate classification is warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb).^[6] The average temperature is 9 °C (48 °F). The warmest month is July at average 20 °C (68 °F), and the coolest is December at −1 °C (30 °F).^[7] Annual precipitation is 1,498 millimeters (59.0 in). The wettest month is March, with 203 millimeters (8.0 in), and the driest is July, with 25 millimeters (0.98 in).^[8]