Silverton, Colorado

Back to Silverton, CO housing info, San Juan County, Colorado, CO smaller cities, CO small cities, All Cities. View more photos (we have 30 pictures of Silverton, CO available)   Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... San Juan County Population in July 2008: 524. Population change since 2000: -1.3%   Males: 272   (52.0%) Females: 252   (48.0%) Median resident age:   43.5 years Colorado median age:   34.3 years Zip codes: 81433. Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,534 (it was $30,486 in 2000) Silverton:   $41,534 Colorado:   $55,212 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,776 Silverton:   $21,776 Colorado:   $29,133 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $210,969 (it was $130,100 in 2000) Silverton:   $210,969 Colorado:   $233,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $238,017; Detached houses: $220,555; Townhouses or other attached units: $105,498; In 2-unit structures: $775,341; Mobile homes: $93,269 Silverton, CO residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition 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) 2008 cost of living index in Silverton: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Silverton, Colorado on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Silverton is mentioned 290 times on our forum: Pueblo and Southern Colorado  (547 replies) Colorado Photo Thread?  (195 replies) Retiring to Colorado, western slope  (60 replies) The Official Colorado Front Range Weather Thread  (272 replies) in response to ROYWC's post about smaller towns in CO. ALL READ:)  (53 replies) What is the absolutely best/worst place in CO?  (261 replies) Latest news from Silverton, CO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations 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: 647 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 37.81 N, Longitude: 107.66 W

Area code: 970

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Average climate in Silverton, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Silverton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/13/1994 at 06:01:23, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.0 miles away from Silverton center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 06:54:59, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/3/1999 at 15:35:34, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from Silverton center
On 6/20/2002 at 22:17:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2006 at 19:37:58, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.0 miles away from Silverton center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Silverton, CO

• K2 Heliport Nr 1a
• Silverton Junction Heliport

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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

This town:	21.6%
Whole state:	9.3%

This town:	7.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Silverton, CO

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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.

• Silverton Cell Site - 347 Cement Street, Type: Mast, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN420
  880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
  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 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• Purgatory, Hwy 550 - Coal Bank Hill, 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, Cancelation 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, 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 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
• SILVERTON, 0.2 Km Wnw Of Intersection Hwy Us 550 & Reese St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQJA704
  Assigned Frequencies : 6545.62 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/08/2008, Expiration Date: 07/08/2018, Certifier: Dennis Kalvels
  Registrant: State Of Colorado, 2452 W Second Ave Unit 19, Denver, CO 80223, Phone: (303) 866-2341, Fax: (303) 922-1811, Email:
• COAL BANK, 9.5 Miles Southwest Of, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WCT947
  Assigned Frequencies : 10715.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 11015.0 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, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WCT948
  Assigned Frequencies : 11445.0 MHz, 11685.0 MHz, 11265.0 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:

• Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, 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

• Hazardous Condition: 1