Silver Creek, Belize

Place in Toledo District, Belize
16°16′N 88°53′W / 16.267°N 88.883°W / 16.267; -88.883Country BelizeDistrictToledo DistrictPopulation
 (2000)
 • Total1,326Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)ClimateAf

Silver Creek is a village in the Toledo District of Belize. According to the 2000 census, Silver Creek had a population of 1,326 people. There is also a stream named Silver Creek at this same location. Near the village of Silver Creek is an ancient Maya civilization site. Nearby there is a larger Maya site from at least as early as 700 AD, Lubaantun.[1]

Demographics

At the time of the 2010 census, Silver Creek had a population of 476. Of these, 96.0% were Ketchi Maya, 1.9% Mopan Maya, 1.5% Mixed and 0.4% Mestizo.[2]

Reference line notes

  1. ^ C.Michael Hogan, Lubaantun, 2007, The Megalithic Portal, editor: A. Burnham
  2. ^ Population & Housing Census 2010
  • Notice of new project for a bridge crossing of Silver Creek

16°16′N 88°53′W / 16.267°N 88.883°W / 16.267; -88.883


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