Silver City, New Mexico

Silver City is a small town in southwestern New Mexico. It covers 10.1 sq mi (26.3 sq km) and has a population of 10,500 people (2011 estimate). The town is 5,895 ft (1,797 m) above sea level.

Silver City Town Hall
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The area now occupied by Silver City was inhabited by the Apache Indians until the arrival of the Spaniards who established a settlement there called San Vicente de la Ciénega. American prospectors started settling in the area in the 1860s, and Silver City was established in 1870, shortly after silver ore was discovered in the area, and incorporated as a town in 1878.

In its early days, Silver City was the epitome of a Wild West town and held a reputation for lawlessness. One of the most notorious gunmen in Silver City was William H. Bonney, born William Henry McCarty Jr, but better known as Billy the Kid. Local county sheriff Harvey Whitehall was the first lawman to arrest Billy the Kid.

Visiting Silver City

US Highway 180 connects Silver City with the rest of the country. To reach US Highway 180, take Interstate 10 to Deming and take Exit 81.

Places of Interest in Silver City

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