Silver City, New Mexico

About Silver City

Silver City is a close-knit town in southwestern New Mexico, home to 9,399 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Silver City is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 10.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 929 residents per square mile.

📰 Silver City News Today

• In HelloNation, CPA Mike Morones of Silver City, NM, Discusses How to Set Up Payroll for a Small Business finance.yahoo.com · Aug 13
• NBC’s ‘Dateline’ examines Cassy Farrington murder tonight: How to watch ‘Suspicion in Silver City’ for free Syracuse.com · Aug 7
• 11 Best Towns In New Mexico For Retirees WorldAtlas · Jun 30
• Research by WNMU Professor Explores Silver City’s “Merchants of Modernity” Western New Mexico University · May 18
• Investigation underway following ‘possible airborne contaminant’ at Silver City trailer park KRQE · Jun 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Silver City Unique

• A top-25 city in New Mexico by population (#20 of 105 incorporated places).
• One of 6 places in the US named Silver City — but the New Mexico one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,399.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Silver City

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Adobe Springs — american
• Chinese Palace — chinese
• Curious Kumquat
• Denny's — american
• Diane's Restaurant
• Jalisco Cafe — mexican
• Javalina Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• La Vie est un Bistro — french
• Mi Mexico Viejo — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Silver CIty Museum · Museum
• Western New Mexico University Museum · Museum
• Billy the Kid Cabin · Museum
• Bowden Hall Historic Site · Attraction
• Bullard Hotel Historic Site · Attraction
• David Abraham House Historic Site · Attraction
• Graham Gymnasium Historic Site · Attraction
• H B Ailman House Historic Site · Attraction
• Light Hall Historic Site · Attraction
• Martin Maher House Historic Site · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Silver City

• Boston Hill Open Space reviews ★
• Gough Park reviews ★
• Greg Goyo Park reviews ★
• Hidden Park reviews ★
• Penny Park reviews ★
• Silva Creek Botanical Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Silver City Ballpark reviews ★
• Silver City Historical Marker reviews ★
• Virginia Street Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Silver City

• ALDO LEOPOLD CHARTER
• G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARY
• HARRISON SCHMITT ELEMENTARY
• JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARY
• LA PLATA MIDDLE
• SILVER HIGH
• SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMY
• SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Gila Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Silver City

🏘️ Nearby Communities