Silt, Colorado


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.

History

A post office called "Silt" has been in operation since 1898. The community was named for the silt deposits at the original town site.

Geography

Silt is located on the north side of the Colorado River about west of Denver. Interstate 70 passes through the town as it follows the river, with access from Exit 97. Glenwood Springs, the county seat, is to the east, and Rifle is to the west. U.S. Route 6 is Main Street in Silt, and provides a local route parallel to I-70. Silt lies near the eastern edge of a basin known as Cactus Valley.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of, of which, or 1.46%, is water.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Silt has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics

Education

Silt is within Garfield Re-2 School District. The town is home to Cactus Valley Elementary School. Riverside Middle School and Coal Ridge High School, both located in the neighboring town of New Castle, serve the students of Silt.

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