Silver City, New Mexico
Silver City: Town in Grant County, New Mexico, United States
About
Silver City is a town located in the county of Grant in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,315 and a population density of 393 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 9,390 inhabitants.
The town was created 146 years ago in 1877.
Quick Facts about Silver City
Population : | 9,390 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Mexico (United States) |
County : | Grant County |
Postal code : | 88061–88062 |
Phone Area Codes : | 575 |
Area : | 26.28 km2 |
Altitude : | 5,896 feet / 1797 meters |
Capital city : | Silver City is capital of Grant County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1878 (146 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
Local time : | 13:32:28 (24th December 2024) |
Density : | 357 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -9.85% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Silver City is located at 32°46'12"N 108°16'49"W (32.7700700, -108.2803300).
Silver City map
- Official Website
Official website of Silver City
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Silver City decreased by 9.85% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 10,315 | - | census |
2011 | 10,236 | -0.77% | estimation process |
2012 | 10,198 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2013 | 10,141 | -0.56% | estimation process |
2014 | 10,046 | -0.95% | estimation process |
2015 | 9,864 | -1.85% | estimation process |
2016 | 9,759 | -1.08% | estimation process |
2017 | 9,617 | -1.48% | estimation process |
2018 | 9,498 | -1.25% | estimation process |
2019 | 9,386 | -1.19% | estimation process |
2020 | 9,390 | 0.04% | estimation process |
People born in Silver City (13)
People born in Silver City, including United States Congresswoman from Utah Karen Shepherd, composer and music theorist James Tenney, basketball player Rudy White, .
List
- Paul Benedict (American actor (1938-2008)) he was born in 17/09/1938
- Leslie Graves (American actress (1959-1995)) she was born in 29/09/1959
- Ben D. Altamirano (United States Army soldier and politician) he was born in 17/10/1930
- Delbert O. Jennings (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 23/07/1936
- Stephanie Garcia Richard (American politician)
- Howie Morales (American politician) he was born in 05/01/1973
- Chris Conner (American actor) he was born in 04/04/1975
- Alva C. Rogers (American science fiction author and artist) he was born in 17/01/1923
- Travis Dodson (American ice sledge hockey player) he was born in 14/10/1985
- Dave Ogas he was born in 23/07/1946
Schools in Silver City
College & universities near Silver City, NM
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
188304 | Western New Mexico University | Silver City (NM) | 88061 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Silver City, NM
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
LDB | Lordsburg | Center St. and S.P. Blvd. | RAIL |
DEM | Deming station | 400 East Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
TOC | Truth or Consequences, New Mexico | 8 South Date St. | BUS |
Post offices near Silver City
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Silver City Post Office | Silver City (NM) | 88061 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Silver City , Mississippi town in Humphreys County, Mississippi, USA with a population of 279 people.
- Silver City , Iowa city in Mills County, Iowa, United States with a population of 246 people.
Other cities in Grant County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grant County , NM.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Bayard | 2,117 | City in Nebraska, USA |
Hurley | 1,175 | Human settlement in Grant County, New Mexico, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Silver City distances to largest New Mexico cities