Murray Masonic Hall · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in Silverton, ID: what to set up and who to call
Silverton has no town government of its own, so Shoshone County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Wallace School District 393. The nearest library is Osburn Public, 1.5 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Silverton, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Silverton.
Power comes from Avista
Avista (Avista Corp.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Silverton. Its homes paid an average of 11.8¢ per kWh in 2025, about $107 a month (its average across Idaho).
Start or move service: avistacorp.com · (509) 489-0500
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
2 home internet providers serve Silverton
98% of 248 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 79% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optimum | Cable | 96% | 500/20 |
| Ziply Fiber | Fiber, DSL | 88% | 6,000/6,000 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Silverton’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Silverton.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Silverton is in Wallace School District 393.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Silverton is unincorporated, so Shoshone County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Silverton is in ZIP code 83867
ZIP codes where Silverton residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Silverton | ZIP’s residents in Silverton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83867 | Silverton, ID | 100% | 96% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Silverton
Who provides electricity in Silverton?
Avista (Avista Corp.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 11.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Silverton?
Optimum, Ziply Fiber (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Silverton?
83867. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Silverton in?
Wallace School District 393.
How do I register to vote in Silverton?
In Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before). Elections here are run by the Shoshone County Clerk. Check your registration at elections.sos.idaho.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.