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33-688: Silver Plume is a Statutory Town located in Clear Creek County , Colorado , United States. Silver Plume is a former silver mining camp along Clear Creek in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains . The federally designated Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District comprises Silver Plume, the neighboring town of Georgetown , and the Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park between

66-486: A board of trustees composed of the mayor and four or six additional members elected at large. Colorado statutory cities and towns are limited to exercising powers that are granted by the state and are subject to provisions and limitations imposed by the state and are similar to villages in other states such as the villages of the State of New York . The Town of Georgetown is the only municipality that still operates under

99-453: A 2020 population density of 38 residents per square mile (15/km ) was the least densely populated municipality after Carbonate. Colorado municipalities operate under one of five types of municipal governing authority — consolidated city and county , home rule municipality (which may be either a city or a town), statutory city , statutory town , and territorial charter municipality . State law makes relatively few distinctions between

132-930: A charter granted by the Territory of Colorado . The town operates under Article 14, Section 13 of the Charter & Constitution of the Colorado Territory enacted on January 28, 1868. The town mayor is called the police judge and the town council is called the board of selectmen . Download coordinates as: Select the OpenStreetMap link at the right to view the location of these 273 municipalities. Twenty-one active municipalities currently extend into more than one county . 38°59′50″N 105°32′52″W  /  38.9972°N 105.5478°W  / 38.9972; -105.5478  ( State of Colorado ) Black Hawk, Colorado Black Hawk

165-560: A city and a town. The charter of a home rule municipality may designate either a city or town municipal title. In general, cities are more populous than towns, although long-term population changes may skew this considerably, as illustrated by the City of Black Hawk and the Town of Castle Rock . Neither village nor civil township is a type of civil division in the State of Colorado. The cities of Cherry Hills Village and Greenwood Village and

198-578: A city council of 11 members composed of the mayor and two members elected from each of five wards. As of 2024, Colorado has 102 cities and towns that are home rule municipalities, which are self-governing under Article 20 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado; Title 31, Article 1, Section 202 of the Colorado Revised Statutes; and the home rule charter of each municipality. The state-authorized home rule charter determines

231-458: A population of at least 2,000 at the time of incorporation or reorganization, although three have lost population since. Statutory cities have an elected mayor and a city council composed of the mayor and two members elected from each ward. A statutory city may petition to reorganize as a Section 200 statutory city with an appointed city manager and a city council with two members elected from each ward and one member elected at large. The mayor may be

264-743: Is a home rule municipality located in Gilpin County , Colorado , United States. The population was 127 at the 2020 United States Census , making it the least populous city (but not town) in Colorado. It was a mining settlement founded in 1859 during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush and is now a part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor . Black Hawk

297-478: Is located adjacent to Central City , another historic mining settlement in Gregory Gulch. The two cities form the federally designated Central City/Black Hawk National Historic District . The area flourished during the mining boom of the late 19th century following the construction of mills and a railroad link to Golden . The town declined during the 20th century but has been revived in recent years after

330-491: The 2020 United States Census , 4,299,942 of the 5,773,714 Colorado residents (74.47%) lived in one of the 271 municipalities active at the time. Another 714,417 residents (12.37%) lived in one of the 210 census-designated places , while the remaining 759,355 residents (13.15%) lived in the many rural and mountainous areas of the state. In 2020, only 1,968 square miles (5,097 km ) of Colorado's 103,642 square miles (268,431 km ) of land area (1.90%) were incorporated in

363-601: The Constitution of the State of Colorado ; and Title 30, Article 11, Section 101 of the Colorado Revised Statutes . Denver has an elected mayor and a city council of 13 members with 11 members elected from council districts and two members elected at large. The City and County of Broomfield operates under Article XX, Sections 10–13 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. Broomfield has an appointed city and county manager , an elected mayor, and

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396-631: The 1991 establishment of casino gambling following a statewide initiative in 1990. In early 2010, the Black Hawk city council passed a law banning the riding of bicycles in the town, drawing a reaction from bicycle advocacy groups and international press. The ban was overturned by the Colorado Supreme Court in 2013. Black Hawk was established in 1859. In May 1859 the discovery of gold in Gregory Gulch by its namesake, John H. Gregory, brought thousands of prospectors and miners into

429-424: The 271 active municipalities. The City of Colorado Springs with 195 square miles (506 km ) of land area was the most extensive municipality, while the Town of Sawpit with 19 acres (0.078 km ) of land area was the least extensive. The City of Glendale with a 2020 population density of 8,117 residents per square mile (3,134/km ) was the most densely populated municipality, while the Town of Bonanza with

462-464: The City and County of Denver with a 2020 population of 715,522, to the Town of Carbonate , which has had no year-round population since the 1890 Census due to its severe winter weather and difficult access. The City of Black Hawk with a 2020 population of 127 is the least populous Colorado city, while the Town of Castle Rock with a 2020 population of 73,158 is the most populous Colorado town. At

495-530: The Great Parks Bicycle Route and the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway touring route. The town is located along the north fork of Clear Creek and Gregory Gulch. At the 2020 United States Census , the city had a total area of 1,698 acres (6.871 km ), all of it land. As of the census of 2000, there were 118 people, 54 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density

528-559: The State Historical Fund, administered by the Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation . In February 2013, the Colorado Supreme Court overturned a citywide ban on bicycle traffic through Black Hawk, ruling that the city had failed to comply with state traffic law. In 2010, the Black Hawk banned bicycle use on most of the streets in the city. The ban was prompted by a surge in traffic following

561-417: The age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.69. In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.8% under

594-460: The age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 34.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 131.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 131.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 44,583, and the median income for a family was $ 52,500. Males had a median income of $ 29,688 versus $ 20,833 for females. The per capita income for

627-509: The area down Clear Creek from the historic Black Hawk townsite lining State Highway 119 has flourished. Gamblers from Denver pass the Blackhawk casinos before they arrive at Central City, and, as a result, Black Hawk has realized much more revenue from gambling than Central City. Gambling in Black Hawk also benefits from less restrictive zoning codes; while Central City until recently limited building heights to 53 feet (16 m) to preserve

660-487: The area, combing the hills for more gold veins. The Bobtail lode was discovered the following month. Hardrock mining boomed for a few years, but then declined in the mid-1860s as the miners exhausted the shallow parts of the veins that contained free gold and found that their amalgamation mills could not recover gold from the deeper sulfide ores. Nathaniel P. Hill built Colorado's first successful ore smelter in Black Hawk in 1868. Hill's smelter could recover gold from

693-529: The change in maximum casino betting limits from $ 5 to $ 100. Black Hawk City Manager Michael Copp said that the city council, which passed the new law, believed it was best for the casinos and their patrons. The penalty for riding a bicycle through Black Hawk was a $ 68 fine. Bicycle advocacy groups challenged the bike ban, with the case ultimately going to the Colorado Supreme Court. State Highway 119 and County Road 279 in Black Hawk are part of

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726-464: The city council member elected at large or the city council may appoint a mayor. Colorado has 157 statutory towns that operate under Title 31, Article 1, Section 203 and Article 4, Part 3 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. The statutory town of Creede uses the official title "City of Creede". Garden City , Lake City , Orchard City , and Sugar City are statutory towns but use city at the end of their names. Statutory towns have an elected mayor and

759-733: The city was $ 25,985. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line. Black Hawk Public Schools are part of the Gilpin County School District RE-1 . The district has one elementary school and one high school, Gilpin County Elementary School and Gilpin County Undivided High School . Dave MacKenzie is the Superintendent of Schools. There are approximately 380 students enrolled in

792-464: The east side of downtown. Black Hawk was also served by the two-foot-gauge Gilpin Tramway which climbed from Black Hawk to the mines above Central City. Many historic buildings in the town have been restored following the opening of the casinos in 1991. The town has been in heated competition for gambling revenue with its neighbor Central City since casinos opened in both towns in 1991. Development of

825-413: The form of government. Home rule gives local municipalities the power to make legislation relevant to their areas, exercising control over issues of local concern while minimizing state intervention in municipal affairs. Colorado has 11 statutory cities that operate under Title 31, Article 1, Section 203 and Article 4, Section 100 or Section 200 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. A statutory city must have

858-421: The gambling revenue that Central City does. Although the 1990 statewide referendum allowing casino gambling in Black Hawk was promoted as a way to promote historic preservation in Black Hawk, critics have charged that it has had the opposite effect, and that the historic appearance of Black Hawk has been sacrificed to allow construction of the large casinos. Tax from the gambling revenue provides funding for

891-515: The historic character of the town, Black Hawk has no such limits. In an attempt to close the competitive gap, Central City built the Central City Parkway from Interstate 70 near Idaho Springs as an alternative route, leading guests first to Central City, and then to Black Hawk. The Central City Parkway opened November 19, 2004. However, Black Hawk continues to have three times the number of casinos and generates more than seven times

924-429: The sulfide ores, an achievement that saved hardrock mining in Black Hawk, Central City, and Idaho Springs from ruin. Other smelters were built nearby. Black Hawk's advantageous location on North Clear Creek made it the center of ore processing for the area, and it became known as the "City of Mills". The Colorado Central Railroad extended its line to the town in 1872. A restored depot and locomotive are on display on

957-776: The town, with access from Exit 226. It is 20 miles (32 km) west across the Continental Divide to Silverthorne and 46 miles (74 km) east to Denver . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town of Silver Plume has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km), all of it land. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Silver Plume has a subarctic climate , abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps. Colorado municipalities#Statutory town Colorado municipalities range in population from

990-504: The towns of Log Lane Village , Mountain Village , and Snowmass Village have the word "village" at the end of their names. Nineteen Colorado municipalities extend into two counties, while two cities – Aurora and Littleton – extend into three counties. In the State of Colorado, only Denver and Broomfield have consolidated city and county governments. The City and County of Denver operates under Article XX, Section 4 of

1023-579: The two towns. The town population was 207 at the 2020 census . The Silver Plume Post Office has the ZIP code 80476. The family of John Henry Bowman (1850–1900) came to the Silver Plume area in 1864. The Silver Plume, Colorado, post office opened on December 1, 1875, and the Town of Silver Plume was incorporated on September 24, 1880. The spelling of the town's name was briefly changed to Silverplume , but

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1056-427: Was 80.9 inhabitants per square mile (31.2/km ). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 54.2 per square mile (20.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 84.75% White , 3.39% African American , 0.85% Native American , 5.93% from other races , and 5.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.17% of the population. There were 54 households, out of which 18.5% had children under

1089-531: Was later changed back to the original Silver Plume. The town has a very rich history. That history can be viewed by the general public either at the George Rowe Museum, which is in the original school house of the town, or by walking the 7:30 Mine Trail, which gives the individual a grand view of the Silver Plume valley and the town nestled at its base. Silver Plume is located in the valley of Clear Creek . Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 6 pass through

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