Silverton is an historic town in Douglas County,

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, United States. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. It was located along County Road 317 on

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, north-northeast of Wasola and west of the Hilo Cemetery, along Route N on Hilo Ridge. Although ''Hilo'' is listed as a variant name, the two were not at the same location. A post office called Silverton was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1933.

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Ghost towns in Missouri Former populated places in Douglas County, Missouri {{DouglasCountyMO-geo-stub