The Town of Silverthorne is a

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in Summit County,

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. According to the 2020 Census, the population of the city is 4,402.

History

The town was named for Judge Marshall Silverthorn who served as the judge of the

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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

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from 1961 to 1963, and later as a stop along

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. It was eventually incorporated on April 5, 1967. The city 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.

Geography

Silverthorne is situated between the Gore Range to the west and the

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to the east. The two most visible mountains are Buffalo and Red Mountains. Also surrounding the valley are Ptarmigan, Tenderfoot, and Ten Mile Peaks. According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.94%) is water.

Climate

Silverthorne has a highland-influenced

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(''Dfc'') with warm summer days, cold nights year round, as well as cold and snowy winter days.

Demographics

Notable people

Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Silverthorne include: *

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(born 2000), Olympic gold medalist snowboarder. * Tieghan Gerard (born 1993), food blogger of

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* Dan Gibbs (born 1976), Colorado state legislator *

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(born 1975), chief executive officer of the

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* Mike Potekhen (born 1979), race car driver

References

External links

Town of Silverthorne website

CDOT map of the Town of Silverthorne
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