Silverthorne, Colorado

Silverthorne, Colorado
Silverthorne seen from Ptarmigan Peak. In the background Buffalo Mountain is on the left, while Red Mountain and Mount Silverthorne are located adjacent to each other to the right.
Interactive location map of Silverthorne
Coordinates: 39°39′36″N 106°05′21″W / 39.659909°N 106.089107°W / 39.659909; -106.089107
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountySummit County
IncorporatedSeptember 5, 1967
Named afterJudge Marshall Silverthorn
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorAnn-Marie Sandquist
 • Mayor Pro-TemAmy Manka
 • Town CouncilTim Applegate
Bruce Butler
Jonnah Glassman
Tanecia Spagnolia
Erin Young
Area
 • Town
4.117 sq mi (10.663 km2)
 • Land4.051 sq mi (10.493 km2)
 • Water0.066 sq mi (0.170 km2)  1.60%
Elevation
8,789 ft (2,679 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Town
4,402
 • Estimate 
(2024)
5,220
 • Density1,087/sq mi (419.5/km2)
 • Urban
13,867
 • Metro
30,882
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Codes
80497, 80498
Area codes970 and 748
FIPS code08-70525
GNIS feature ID2413288
Websitesilverthorne.org

Silverthorne is a town (home rule) in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,402 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 5,220 in 2024.