Profile for Silver City, New Mexico, NM

Silver City is in the foothills of the Pinos Altos Mountains.

Former and merged names include:
· San Vicente de la Cienaga

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 48. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 4.7 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Billy the Kid, outlaw

Local festivals include:

• Blues Festival - May 25-27, 2007
• Winter Weekend - Native People of the Southwest - Dec. 7-9, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Gila Wilderness

Wildlife: Fort Bayard Wildlife Refuge

Historic sites and museums: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Silver City Museum, Fleming Hall Museum, Western New Mexico University Museum

Colleges and universities: Western New Mexico University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (1)

Colleges (1)

Hotels (4)

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10% of Silver City residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Silver City ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Silver City
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• Grant County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - NM data
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• County history catalog
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• Crime in Grant County
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Silver City was $13,813, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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25% of Silver City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Silver City festival dates:

• Blues Festival - May 25-27, 2007
• Winter Weekend - Native People of the Southwest - Dec. 7-9, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Silver City include Chihuahua Hill Historic District, Silver City Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Silver City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $363.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $694.

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Newspapers in Silver City include Silver City Sun-News

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Grant County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Silver City political report.

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The average commute time for Silver City workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Silver City between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Silver City include Comfort Inn, Econo Lodge - Silver City, Holiday Inn Express Silver City, Super 8.

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