Welcome to Silver City ...
The city of Silver City is located in Mills County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Silver City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Silver City has a population of 248 people<2> (see below for details).
Silver City is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Silver City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Silver City lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Silver City: 51571<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Silver City had an population of 248 people. This is an increase of 1.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Silver City had a population of 245 people. This makes Silver City the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 245 people, the population of Silver City decreased 5.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 259 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Silver City.
Communities Also Named Silver City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Silver City - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, California (3), Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada (2), New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (6), Utah and Yukon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Silver City.
Communities near Silver City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Silver City.
- Council Bluffs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Bluffs
- Council Bluffs is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Bluffs <5>
- Bellevue
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Sarpy County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <5>
- Plattsmouth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsmouth
- Plattsmouth is located in Cass County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsmouth <5>
- Glenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <5>
- Carter Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Lake
- Carter Lake is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter Lake <5>
- Oakland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <5>
- Malvern
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <5>
- Treynor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treynor
- Treynor is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Treynor <5>
- Underwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <5>
- Tabor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
- Tabor is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Silver City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Silver City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Silver City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Silver City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Silver City. See our Newspapers Page for Silver City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Silver City ...
Looking for more information about Silver City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Silver City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Silver City.
Adding Silver City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Silver City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Silver City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Silver City post office opened in 1879.
We also found Silver City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Silver City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Silver City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mills County: www.millscoia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Mills, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Silver City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Silver City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Silver City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Silver City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |