Silt

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Silt was named for the light, fine soil in the area, and it prospered as a frontier town for many years. In 1915 it was the last city incorporated into Garfield County and boasted six dry-good stores and two blacksmith shops.

In 1908, the same year a bridge was built over the Colorado River, one- and two-story buildings lined Seventh Street for six blocks from the railroad tracks to Gozza Gulch, according to “Garfield County: The First Hundred Years,” by Andrew Gulliford.

In 1917, the last of the free Homestead land was claimed and the post office took up residence on the lower level of the I.O.O.F Hall. Cowboys stayed at the Belvedere Hotel.

Pool halls, clothing and drug stores along with a theater and dance hall contributed to a lively atmosphere in Silt and led to several Saturday night brawls.

After World War I, half of Silt’s business district burned to the ground.

Today, streets are paved and the little town is growing. The Valley View Hospital opened the Silt Medical Clinic in 2003. In 2004, an MRI unit was added.

In 2005, Garfield School District Re-2 opened its new Coal Ridge High School in Peach Valley between Silt and New Castle, drawing students from both towns.

The Silt Trade Center, on the east side of town, continues to attract new businesses.

Silt became a home rule municipality after voter approval in November 2006.

Silt Info
Town Hall
231 N. 7th St.
P.O. Box 70
Silt, CO 81652
(970) 876-2353

Mayor
Dave Moore
876-2353

Town Trustees
Mayor Pro Tem Tod Tibbetts
Bobby Hayes
Jim Voorheis
Ron Morgan
Joe Sos
Meredith Robinson

Town Administrator
Betsy Suerth
876-2353

Town Clerk
Sheila McIntyre
876-2353

Town Attorney
Cindy Tester
876-2353

Municipal Judge
Tom Silverman
876-2353

Town Treasurer
Connie Stevens
876-2353

Town Engineer
SGM Engineering
945-1004

Town Planner/Community
Development Director
Gale Carmoney
876-2353

Public Works Director
Gerry Pace
876-2353

Building Inspector
Mike Styk
876-2353

Police Chief
Levy Burris
876-2735

Dispatch: 625-8095

Fire Department
Burning Mountains
Fire Protection District
876-5738