Silver City, New Mexico

Silver City, New Mexico
Downtown and the surrounding area as viewed from La Capilla Heritage Park
Location in the State of New Mexico
Silver City
Location in New Mexico
Silver City
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°46′42″N 108°16′11″W / 32.77833°N 108.26972°W / 32.77833; -108.26972
Country United States
State New Mexico
CountyGrant
IncorporatedJanuary 14, 1876
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorKen Ladner
Area
  Total
10.14 sq mi (26.26 km2)
  Land10.12 sq mi (26.21 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
5,919 ft (1,804 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,704
  Density960/sq mi (370/km2)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Codes
88061-88062
Area code575
FIPS code35-73260
GNIS feature ID2413285
Websitewww.townofsilvercity.org

Silver City is a town in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat and the home of Western New Mexico University. As of the 2010 census the population was 10,315. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,704.