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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).
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San Juan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
PM10
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 17.7. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 4.12. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.5%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.1 people | | Colorado: |  2.5 people |
| This town: | 58.8% | | Whole state: | 65.4% |
| This town: | 3.9% | | Whole state: | 5.5% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Silverton, CO
5 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Silverton compared to Colorado state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above 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 (2011 data):
- The Citizens State Bank of Ouray: Silverton Branch at 1218 Greene Street, branch established on 03/23/1992. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $8.4 mil, Deposits: $7.2 mil, headquarters in Ouray, CO, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Harry A. Lowe Agency, Inc., The
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (62%)
- Wood (17%)
- Coal or coke (11%)
- Utility gas (4%)
- Electricity (3%)
- Solar energy (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in San Juan County Colorado:
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Religion statistics for Silverton:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.69%
| Here | | 33.7% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ | LDS (Mormon) Church | Churches of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 59.6% | 18.1% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 3.7% |
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| Congregations | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | - |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1 | San Juan County: | 17.79 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8 | Here: | 142.35 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 5.1% | | Colorado: | 5.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | San Juan County: | 18.4% | | Colorado: | 18.4% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $2,380 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,930 | $47,160 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $4,568 | $54,816 | 0 | $0 |
| Welfare |
1 | $1,099 | $13,188 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
1 | $1,702 | $20,424 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $3,339 | $40,068 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $3,150 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $24 |
| Totals for Government |
5 | $14,638 | $35,131 | 3 | $5,554 |
Silverton government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $180,000 ($341.56)
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $150,000 ($284.63)
Police Protection: $135,000 ($256.17)
Sewerage: $71,000 ($134.72)
Water Utilities: $67,000 ($127.13)
Regular Highways: $58,000 ($110.06)
Parks & Recreation: $53,000 ($100.57)
Libraries: $39,000 ($74.00)
Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($22.77)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $470,000 ($891.84)
Highways: $3,000 ($5.69)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($18.98)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $700,000 ($1328.27)
Regular Highways: $73,000 ($138.52)
Water Utilities: $1,000 ($1.90)
Sewerage: $1,000 ($1.90)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $738,000 ($1400.38)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $180,000 ($341.56)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000 ($55.03)
General Support: $3,000 ($5.69)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $349,000 ($662.24)
Property: $147,000 ($278.94)
NEC: $39,000 ($74.00)
Public Utilities: $11,000 ($20.87)
Motor Vehicle License: $3,000 ($5.69)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $349,000 ($662.24)
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.)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
- KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
- 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)
- K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
- K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
- K218BF (91.5 FM; SILVERTON, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC.)
- KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
- KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
- KBNG (103.7 FM; RIDGWAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- KVMT (89.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
- KRYD (104.9 FM; NORWOOD, CO; Owner: ROCKY III INVESTMENTS, INC.)
- K249DE (97.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
- KPTE (99.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
- 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.)
Silverton fatal accident list:
Jun 17, 2005 06:53 AM, Empire Street, 10th Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 5, 1982 01:50 AM, 110, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 8, 1982 05:28 AM, 110, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 30, 1982 05:30 AM, 14th St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $720,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,106
Total average daily truck traffic: 303
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 5,827
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - Silverton Cell Site - 347 Cement Street (Lat: 37.803222 Lon: -107.668472), Type: Mast, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN420
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150, Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Silverton, CO)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 - Purgatory, Hwy 550 - Coal Bank Hill (Lat: 37.697861 Lon: -107.778861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Call Sign: WQCD703
Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/08/2005, Expiration Date: 02/08/2015, Cancellation Date: 12/21/2005, Certifier: Richard A Craig
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place, Ms: Ga3b1reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Fax: (678) 339-8552, Email:
- PURGATORY, Hwy 550 - Coalbank Hill (Lat: 37.697861 Lon: -107.778861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQFY551
Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz
Grant Date: 11/07/2006, Expiration Date: 11/07/2016, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- SILVERTON, 0.2 Km Wnw Of Intersection Hwy Us 550 & Reese St. (Lat: 37.806417 Lon: -107.674056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQJA704, Licensee ID: L00001440
Assigned Frequencies: 6545.62 MHz
Grant Date: 07/08/2008, Expiration Date: 07/08/2018, Certifier: Dennis Kalvels
Registrant: State Of Colorado, 601 E. 18th Avenue, Denver, CO 80203, Phone: (303) 764-7700, Fax: (303) 764-7764, Email:
- COAL BANK, 9.5 Miles Southwest Of (Lat: 37.696083 Lon: -107.778667), Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WCT947
Assigned Frequencies: 10715.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010
Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W. Mineral Ave., Rm. Ia-C7.18, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8714, Fax: (303) 707-9711, Email:
- SILVERTN JC, Highway Us550 & Colo. 110 (Lat: 37.806361 Lon: -107.673944), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WCT948
Assigned Frequencies: 11445.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11685.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010
Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W. Mineral Ave., Rm. Ia-C7.18, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8714, Fax: (303) 707-9711, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Silverton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 58549 , Serial Number: 18262133, Year manufactured: 1973
Registrant (Corporation): Renoux Enterprises Inc, Po Box 573, Silverton, CO 81433
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Silverton, CO among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Mary | 7 | 83.0 years |
| Charles | 4 | 68.0 years |
| James | 4 | 53.8 years |
| Joe | 4 | 60.8 years |
| William | 4 | 70.5 years |
| Barbara | 2 | 53.0 years |
| Jesse | 2 | 73.5 years |
| John | 2 | 79.5 years |
| Nancy | 2 | 70.0 years |
| Norman | 2 | 83.0 years |
| Most common last names in Silverton, CO among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Hill | 3 | 83.0 years |
| Salazar | 3 | 57.0 years |
| Dalla | 2 | 76.5 years |
| Andreatta | 2 | 71.0 years |
| Cole | 2 | 62.5 years |
| Donnelly | 2 | 59.5 years |
| Crawford | 2 | 69.6 years |
| Gallegos | 2 | 65.5 years |
| Dailey | 2 | 67.1 years |
| Blackmore | 2 | 59.9 years |
Businesses in Silverton, CO
- #11 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Legal support workers"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial managers"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer specialists"
- #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Accommodation and food services"
- #81 (81433) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British first ancestries"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
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