Silt, Colorado

You’re driving west past on I-70 and already passed New Castle. Now you see exit 97 and get off.  To the south you have the Colorado River, and the KOA.  To the north you enter a roundabout to Main Street that’s been around since 1898. 

3200 people or so call this town home.  Much of the ranch lands north of town are on Silt Mesa which stretches all the way to Rifle.  

There are some great subdivision choices with nice large homes. 

There are new home opportunities. 

Silt is in Garfield County. 

The area south of Silt includes large swaths of ranch land. 

Knowing your irrigation shares is an important piece of research when purchasing a property. 

Mineral rights could be included or not, and could be lucrative. 

Silt is home to Cactus Valley elementary school and Coal Ridge High School.  Middle school students can attend Riverside Middle School in New Castle.  

Or alternately, students can go to Rifle High School or Rifle Middle School if they prefer. 

Silt was originally called Ferguson’s Crossing, and that refers to the land just south of the Holiday Inn and here it was easiest to cross the Colorado River.  Today, there’s a park called Silt Island Park there, where boats can be put in or dogs can be walked along the river’s edge. 

Silt is home to a skate park. 

With the White River National Forest to the north and south its an outdoors-person’s dream location. 

Interested in this happening town?  Check out the town’s community development page. Silt has a comprehensive plan for community development. Find out the details of the municipal code here.