What is the population of Silver Plume, Colorado?

Silver Plume has a population of approximately 127 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Silver Plume, Colorado located?

Silver Plume is located in Colorado, United States, at approximate coordinates 39.6954°, -105.7270°.

What is the median household income in Silver Plume?

The median household income in Silver Plume is approximately $52,083 based on the most recent open data.

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Silver Plume

Total population

127

Median home value

$473,500

67.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,083

Silver Plume$52k

National$74k

Elevation2774 m

Land area0.68 km²

Weather36°F · Mostly Clear

Coordinates39.70°, -105.73°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

2774 m

Area

0.68 km²

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Overview

Silver Plume is a statutory town located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. Silver Plume is a former silver mining camp along Clear Creek in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The federally designated Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District comprises Silver Plume, the neighboring town of Georgetown, and the Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park between the two towns.

History & geography

History

The family of John Henry Bowman (1850–1900) came to the Silver Plume area in 1864. The Silver Plume, Colorado, post office opened on December 1, 1875, and the Town of Silver Plume was incorporated on September 24, 1880. The spelling of the town's name was briefly changed to Silverplume, but was later changed back to the original Silver Plume. The town has a very rich history. That history can be viewed by the general public either at the George Rowe Museum, which is in the original school house of the town, or by walking the 7:30 Mine Trail, which gives the individual a grand view of the Silver Plume valley and the town nestled at its base.

Geography

Silver Plume is located in the valley of Clear Creek. Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 6 pass through the town, with access from Exit 226. It is west across the Continental Divide to Silverthorne and east to Denver. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Silver Plume has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km), all of it land. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Silver Plume has a subarctic climate, abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps.

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