Silverthorne Map
The Town of Silverthorne is a Home Rule Municipality that is the most populous town in Summit County, Colorado. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 3,610.
The town of Silverthorne was incorporated on April 5, 1967.
Silverthorne is located at 39°38?18?N 106°04?35?W / 39.638391°N 106.076505°W / 39.638391; -106.076505 at 8,730 feet above sea level (2661 meters). The town is situated between the Gore Range to the west and the Continental Divide to the east. The two most visible mountains are Buffalo and Red Mountains. Also surrounding the valley are Ptarmigan, Tenderfoot, and Ten Mile Peaks.
Nearby cities include Vail, Red Cliff, Minturn, Silver Plume, Dillon.