Welcome to Silver Plume ...
The town of Silver Plume is located in Clear Creek County<1>.
The location of Silver Plume has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Silver Plume, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Silver Plume has a population of 177 people<3> (see below for details).
Silver Plume is 9,100 feet [2,774 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Silver Plume is about 1¾ mile [or ~2¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Silver Plume lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Silver Plume: (303) & (720)<5>
The ZIP code for Silver Plume: 80476<6>
Websites for Silver Plume ...
Official Website: www.townofsilverplume.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Silver Plume had an population of 177 people. This is an increase of 4.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Silver Plume had a population of 170 people. This makes Silver Plume the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 170 people, the population of Silver Plume decreased 16.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 203 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Silver Plume.
Communities near Silver Plume ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Silver Plume.
- Silverthorne
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverthorne
- Silverthorne is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverthorne <7>
- Idaho Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho Springs
- Idaho Springs is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho Springs <7>
- Fraser
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraser
- Fraser is located in Grand County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fraser <7>
- Winter Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
- Winter Park is located in Grand County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Park <7>
- Dillon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
- Dillon is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <7>
- Central City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Gilpin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <7>
- Empire
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Empire is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <7>
- Black Hawk
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
- Black Hawk is located in Gilpin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Hawk <7>
- Russell Gulch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Gulch
- Russell Gulch is located in Gilpin County
- Montezuma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Silver Plume. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Silver Plume.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Silver Plume. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Silver Plume.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Silver Plume. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Silver Plume.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Silver Plume ...
Looking for more information about Silver Plume? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Silver Plume, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Silver Plume.
Adding Silver Plume to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Silver Plume in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Silver Plume was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Silver Plume on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1939.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Silver Plume.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Silver Plume: www.townofsilverplume.org/
The official website for Clear Creek County: www.co.clear-creek.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Clear Creek, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Silver Plume. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Silver Plume - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Silver Plume). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Silver Plume or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |