Why visit Silt
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 12 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Silt
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Silt
Silt is a statutory town in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The population was 3,536 at the 2020 census, up from 2,930 at the 2010 census. The town is part of the Glenwood Springs Micropolitan Area.
From the Wikipedia article Silt, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay2
History
George Ferguson filed a homestead claim at the site of present-day Silt on April 21, 1886. He established a ferry across the Grand River (now the Colorado River), along with a wagon barn, livery stable, store, and post office to serve travelers between communities on the Western Slope. The settlement, originally known as Ferguson, was renamed Silt in 1889 when the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad established a depot near Ferguson's ranch. The community was named for the silt deposits at the original town site. A post office was established at Silt in 1898.
From the History section of Silt, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Silt
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 10°F | 0.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 15°F | 0.8 in | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 22°F | 0.9 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 28°F | 1.2 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 37°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 45°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 52°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 49°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 41°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 30°F | 1.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 20°F | 0.7 in | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 11°F | 0.7 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rifle 3Ene (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Garfield County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-08-19: Pine Gulch Fire (Fire)
- 2020-08-19: Grizzly Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-06-19: Newcastle Fire (Fire)
- 2006-09-01: Red Apple Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Rifle 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- New Castle 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Glenwood Springs 16 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Battlement Mesa 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Parachute 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Carbondale 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- El Jebel 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Meeker 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Eagle 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Aspen 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Silt, Colorado Town Hall, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Silt Colorado, Always dreamin, CC0
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