Silverton
Town in San Juan County, Colorado
Silverton is a town in San Juan County, Colorado, with 622 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 9,301 ft (2,835 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Ophir, 9.6 miles W.
- 622residents (2020 Census)
- 9,301 ftelevation · 2,835 m
- 0.9 sq miland area · 2.2 km²
- 726 / sq mipopulation density
- 81433ZIP code
About Silverton
Silverton is a statutory town that is the county seat of, the most populous community in, and the only incorporated municipality in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. The town is located in a remote part of the western San Juan Mountains, a range of the Rocky Mountains. The first mining claims were made in mountains above the Silverton in 1860, near the end of the Colorado Gold Rush and when the land was still controlled by the Utes. Silverton was established shortly after the Utes ceded the region in the 1873 Brunot Agreement, and the town boomed from silver mining until the Panic of 1893 led to a collapse of the silver market, and boomed again from gold mining until the recession caused by the Panic of 1907. The entire town is included as a federally designated National Historic Landmark District, the Silverton Historic District.
Originally called "Bakers Park", Silverton sits in a flat area of the Animas River valley and is surrounded by steep peaks. Most of the peaks surrounding Silverton are thirteeners. The highest being Storm Peak, at 13,487 feet. The town is less than 15 miles from 7 of Colorado's 53 fourteeners, and is known as one of the premier gateways into the Colorado backcountry.
Silverton's last operating mine closed in 1992. Since then the community has depended primarily on tourism and government remediation and preservation projects. Silverton is known for the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, a defunct mine train that became a National Historic Landmark, and internationally recognized events such as the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run. The town population was 622 at the 2020 census.
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Living in Silverton
- Median household income
- $77,546
- Median home value
- $471,100
- Median rent
- $992/mo
- Median age
- 35.6
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Silverton had 622 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 622 |
|---|---|
| Density | 726 per sq mi (280 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Silverton at a glance
| State | Colorado (CO) |
|---|---|
| County | San Juan County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 622 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.86 sq mi (2.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 9,301 ft (2,835 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.8108° N, 107.6650° W |
| ZIP code | 81433 |
| Official website | silverton.co.us |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0870580 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Silverton
- Ophir9.6 mi W
- Telluride12.2 mi NW
- Mountain Village13.5 mi NW
- Ouray15.0 mi N
- Portland19.3 mi N
- Rico21.7 mi SW
- Sawpit22.3 mi NW
- Lake City24.2 mi NE
- Ridgway24.4 mi N
- Placerville24.5 mi NW
- Loghill Village27.5 mi N
- Colona36.2 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Silverton
What county is Silverton in?
Silverton is in San Juan County, Colorado.
What is the population of Silverton, CO?
622 people lived in Silverton at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Silverton, CO?
The ZIP code of Silverton is 81433.
What is the elevation of Silverton?
9,301 feet (2,835 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Silverton?
Ophir (9.6 mi), Telluride (12.2 mi), Mountain Village (13.5 mi), Ouray (15.0 mi), Portland (19.3 mi).
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