Welcome to Silver Springs ...
Silver Springs is primarily located in Jefferson County<1>. A portion of Silver Springs extends into Park County.
The location of Silver Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Silver Springs: Silver Spgs. (or less commonly used: Silver Spngs. or Silver Sprngs.)
Silver Springs is 8,390 feet [2,557 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Silver Springs is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Silver Springs lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Silver Springs: (303) and (720)<4>
The ZIP code for Silver Springs: 80470<5>
Communities Also Named Silver Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Silver Springs: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Boulder County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 20 communities that are also named Silver Springs - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina (2), Ohio, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Silver Springs.
Communities near Silver Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Silver Springs.
- Morrison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <6>
- Crossons
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Indian Springs Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
- Indian Springs Village is located in Jefferson County
- Bailey
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
- Bailey is located in Park County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <6>
- Pine
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
- Pine is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine <6>
- Conifer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conifer
- Conifer is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conifer <6>
- Aspen Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen Park
- Aspen Park is located in Jefferson County
- Brook Forest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Forest
- Brook Forest is located in Jefferson County
- Buffalo Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
- Buffalo Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Creek <6>
- Foxton ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Silver Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Silver Springs. 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 Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Silver Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Silver Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Silver Springs ...
Looking for more information about Silver Springs? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Silver Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Silver Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Silver Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 Jefferson, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Silver Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <5> | 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 community (such as Silver Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Silver Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |