Check out our "Community Links" to get information on local businesses, clubs and activities in Silver City. Silver City is located in southwestern New Mexico surrounded by the pristine Gila Forest/Wilderness. Just 40 minutes north of Interstate 10, Silver City is just 2 hours west of El Paso, Texas,3 hours East of Tucson, Arizona and 4 hours south of Albuquerque, New Mexico. As of the 2000 Census there were 10,545 people, 4,227 households, and 2,730 families residing in Silver City and the population of Grant County was listed as 31,002 people. These numbers are rapidly changing as we have experienced a booming retiree/real estate market over the last several years. This can be contributed to nationwide coverage including being named as one of a Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 2002. Silver City was also named one of The 50 Healthiest Places To Live and Retire in the United States by Norman Ford, veteran health and retirement writer.  The Nov/Dec 2007 issue of Where To Retire Magazine published an article calling Silver City an undiscovered haven, boasting "Combine a gentle high-desert climate, intense natural beauty where solitude and a wilderness reign and an average of 300 sunny days a year, throw in a low-key, informal vibe and Old West charm, and what do you get? Silver City, NM: an off-the beaten-path town boasting vast scenic splendor and a burgeoning arts scene."  The Houston Chronical, New York Times and Arizona Star are just a few large publication newspapers who have recently published articles about Silver City.