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Silverthorne, Colorado
Silverthorne is a town of 4,815 people in Summit County, Colorado.
Why visit Silverthorne
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 115 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Silverthorne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Silverthorne
Silverthorne is a town in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,402 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Silverthorne, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
History
The town was named for Judge Marshall Silverthorn who served as the judge of the Miners' court in Breckenridge. The judge first came to town as a prospector and claimed a section of the Blue River in 1881. After patenting his claim in April 1882, he was disappointed to find the gold to be sparse and the claim a poor bet. The land passed to his daughters on his death in 1887 and was then sold several times to various mining companies. In 1953 Clayton Hill bought the property and subdivided it for homes and stores.
Silverthorne served as a makeshift camp for workers during the construction of the Dillon Reservoir from 1961 to 1963, and later as a stop along Interstate 70. It was eventually incorporated on April 5, 1967.
The town has expanded several times since incorporation by annexation.
Since 2016, the town of Silverthorne has hosted the Silverthon Games, an annual competition featuring a seasonally-based slate of individual and team events, culminating with the heavily spectated Hummingbird Circle race.
From the History section of Silverthorne, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Axis Sports Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
1281 Blue River Parkway, Silverthorne
Map of Silverthorne
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 2°F | 0.9 in | 18.0 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 4°F | 1.0 in | 17.0 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 10°F | 1.1 in | 17.5 in |
| Apr | 48°F | 18°F | 1.4 in | 17.3 in |
| May | 58°F | 26°F | 1.3 in | 6.4 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 33°F | 1.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 38°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 72°F | 37°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 30°F | 1.4 in | 1.1 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 21°F | 1.0 in | 7.1 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 11°F | 0.9 in | 14.6 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 3°F | 0.9 in | 15.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dillon 1 E Hcn (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
Summit County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2003-04-09: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lake County Airport (LXV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 miles away.
- Frisco 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Keystone 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Breckenridge 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Blue River 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Georgetown 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Avon 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Fraser 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Edwards 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Granby 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Leadville 31 mi south, about 50 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
- 2011-07-07 10.18.17, Av9, CC0
- Residential Area Silverthorne - panoramio, Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0
- Silverthorne, CO, USA - panoramio (4), Daniel Carpenter, CC BY 3.0
- Silverthorne - panoramio, Frans-Banja Mulder, CC BY 3.0
- Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Silverthorne Colorado 2, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Silverthorne Colorado, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fresh food section at Target in Silverthorne, CO, Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0 au
- Target in Silverthorne, CO, Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0 au
- 2008-08-03 Arrhenia lobata (Pers.) Kühner & Lamoure ex Redhead 16371, This image was created by user rob hallock (mycorob) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
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