Silverton Colorado Map

About Silverton, Colorado

Silverton is a locality in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 637. The population density is 283.5 people per km². Silverton is located at 37.8119°N, 107.6645°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81433.

Silverton lies in a high mountain basin, a place where the earth seems to hold its breath. It lies 38.9 miles north-northeast of Durango, CO (from Durango, CO: bearing 18°T), and is situated 13.3 miles southeast of Mountain Village. The San Juan Mountains rise around it like colossal, ancient guardians, their summits often dusted with snow even in the height of summer, a stark white against the impossibly blue Colorado sky. The air here is thin and crisp, carrying the scent of pine and the distant, subtle perfume of wild sage. Below, the Animas River, a ribbon of glacial meltwater, rushes through the valley, its waters a startling, clear turquoise that mirrors the dramatic landscape. Aspens, in their season, ignite the slopes in a blaze of pure gold, their leaves shimmering like a thousand small, captured suns. This is a town that wears its history openly, a testament to the rugged spirit of the American West. Silverton’s bones are those of a classic mining town, born of a fervent rush for silver and gold that once pulsed through its veins. Though the fever has long since cooled, the echo of those times remains, etched into the weathered facades of its historic buildings and the quiet pride of its people. The local economy now leans on the enduring allure of its dramatic scenery and the promise of adventure, drawing travelers who seek the raw beauty of the high country. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, a steam-powered lifeline to the past, still chugs its way through the mountains, a living monument to the town's enduring connection to its heritage.

About This Silverton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Silverton, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.811941, -107.664506. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Silverton and San Juan County.

Detailed location data for Silverton includes the ZIP code (81433), telephone area code (719), county seat of San Juan County (Silverton), and school district assignment (Silverton School District 1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Silverton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.