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.

Silver City locator map
Location of Silver City on New Mexico map.

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)
Silver City New Mexico City Hall image
Silver City New Mexico City Hall
Silver City New Mexico City Hall image

Geography

Silver City is located at 32°46'12"N 108°16'49"W (32.7700700, -108.2803300).

Silver City map

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

Silver City zip code is 88061. County name: Grant, County fips: 35017

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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)

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