Welcome to Silverton ...
Silverton is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Silverton is located in Shoshone County<1>.
The location of Silverton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Silverton is 2,640 feet [805 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Silverton is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Silverton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Silverton (for example, toward Thompson Falls (MT)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Telephone area codes for Silverton: (208) and (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Silverton: 83867<5>
Communities Also Named Silverton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Silverton - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas (2), Manitoba, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Silverton.
Communities near Silverton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Silverton.
- Kellogg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <6>
- Pinehurst
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <6>
- Mullan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullan
- Mullan is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullan <6>
- Smelterville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smelterville
- Smelterville is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smelterville <6>
- Wardner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardner
- Wardner is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardner <6>
- Frisco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Carbon Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Center
- Carbon Center is located in Shoshone County
- Burke ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Murray
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Shoshone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <6>
- Sweeney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeney
- Sweeney is located in Shoshone County
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 Silverton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Silverton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Silverton. 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 Silverton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Silverton. See our Newspapers Page for Silverton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Silverton ...
Looking for more information about Silverton? 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 Silverton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Silverton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Silverton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Shoshone, 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 Silverton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <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 Silverton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Silverton 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. |