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Silverton, CO map Population (year 2000): 531. Estimated population in July 2006: 548 (+3.2% change)
 

Males: 276  (52.0%)
Females: 255  (48.0%)

San Juan County

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81433.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,500 (it was $30,486 in 2000)
Silverton  $30,500
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $153,500 (it was $131,500 in 2000)
Silverton  $153,500
Colorado:  $223,300

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Races in Silverton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.1%)
  • Hispanic (7.7%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (25.8%), English (17.3%), Irish (14.9%), Scottish (5.3%), Italian (4.9%), United States (4.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 11/15/1885

Elevation: 9305 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 666 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Silverton

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Silverton town

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 19.0%

14 residents are foreign born (0.8% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.6% North America, 0.4% Asia, 0.4% Africa).

This town:  2.6%
Colorado:  8.6%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Silverton, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Silverton to the number of sex offenders is 180 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Silverton:  0.5% ($612)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (187.6 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (200.4 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (424.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Ophir, CO (11.9 miles) , Telluride, CO (13.7 miles ), Ouray, CO (14.6 miles ), Mountain Village, CO (16.3 miles ), Ridgway, CO (24.3 miles ), Sawpit, CO (26.4 miles) , Rico, CO (26.6 miles ), Loghill Village, CO (28.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $114,200
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $221,800

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Latitude: 37.81 N, Longitude: 107.66 W


5 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 970

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Population change in the 1990s: -188 (-26.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Mining (3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Art and design workers (4%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Silverton:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OF DURANGO (about 38 miles; DURANGO, CO)
  • MONTROSE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 51 miles; MONTROSE, CO)
  • GUNNISON VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 67 miles; GUNNISON, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Silverton, CO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Silverton:
  • TELLURIDE REGIONAL (about 19 miles; TELLURIDE, CO; ID: TEX)
  • DURANGO-LA PLATA COUNTY (about 46 miles; DURANGO, CO; ID: DRO)
  • MONTROSE REGIONAL (about 50 miles; MONTROSE, CO; ID: MTJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Silverton:
  • ANIMAS AIR PARK (about 45 miles; DURANGO, CO; ID: 00C)
  • MINERAL COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 52 miles; CREEDE, CO; ID: Q39)
  • STEVENS FIELD (about 57 miles; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; ID: 2V1)

Local government website: www.ci.silverton.co.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silverton:
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 38 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 79 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 79 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 108 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 120 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 126 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 198 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
Public high school in Silverton:
  • SILVERTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 1160 SNOWDEN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Silverton:
  • SILVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 1160 SNOWDEN STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
  • SILVERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 1160 SNOWDEN STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
Library in Silverton:
  • SILVERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $71,371; Location: 1117 REESE; 19,000 books; 3,000 audio materials; 1,500 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Silverton has a new community radio station that is by far the strongest FM signal in Silverton. It is called KSJC-LP 92.5 FM Silverton Community Radio. It is owned and operated by the residents of silverton. (970)387-5752 WWW.mountainradio.org

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Tourist attraction: San Juan County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1569 Greene Street).

Hotels: Canyon View Motel (661 Greene Street), Grand Imperial Hotel (1219 Greene Street), Alpine House (1234 Greene).

Court: Colorado State Government - Silverton- Courts- San Juan District Court C (1557 Greene Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  58.8%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  21.6%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Silverton compared to Colorado state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Silverton (2007 data):
  • The Citizens State Bank of Ouray: Silverton Branch at 1218 Greene Street, branch established on 1992-03-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.6 mil, Deposits: $58.5 mil, headquarters in Ouray, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Harry A. Lowe Agency, Inc.



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Silverton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $180,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $150,000
    Police Protection: $135,000
    Sewerage: $71,000
    Water Utilities: $67,000
    Regular Highways: $58,000
    Parks & Recreation: $53,000
    Libraries: $39,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $470,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $700,000
    Regular Highways: $73,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $738,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $180,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $349,000
    Property: $147,000
    NEC: $39,000
    Public Utilities: $11,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $349,000

12.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($79,906 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.50%
Colorado average:  10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


12.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,594 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.50%
Colorado average:  10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Silverton:
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silverton:
  • K288BD (105.5 FM; SILVERTON, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOTO (91.7 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: SAN MIGUEL EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • K218BF (91.5 FM; SILVERTON, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC.)
  • KBNG (103.7 FM; RIDGWAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K249DE (97.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KPTE (99.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KVMT (89.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • KRYD (104.9 FM; NORWOOD, CO; Owner: ROCKY III INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • K265DC (100.9 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • K281AC (104.1 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
  • K242AJ (96.3 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Silverton:
  • K09AP (Channel 9; SILVERTON, CO; Owner: SILVERTON TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)

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