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Silverton, Texas
City Hall (2014)
City Hall (2014)
Location of Silverton, Texas
Location of Silverton, Texas
Briscoe County Silverton.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Briscoe
Area
 • Total 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2)
 • Land 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,278 ft (999 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 629
 • Density 629/sq mi (241.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79257
Area code(s) 806
FIPS code 48-67904
GNIS feature ID 1368288

Silverton is a city in Briscoe County, Texas, United States. The population was 629 at the 2020 census.

History

Silverton was established when Thomas J. Braidfoot and associates formed a townsite company, with the name reportedly derived from the silvery reflections of nearby lakes. The town quickly developed with a post office, stores, a blacksmith shop, and a school by the fall of 1891. In 1892, Silverton won a special election, becoming the county seat over two rival townsites. The construction of a two-story courthouse and a stone jail followed. The town saw the opening of the first bank in 1909 and the construction of a new brick schoolhouse in 1911.

Silverton became the northern terminus of the Fort Worth and Denver South Plains Railway in 1928, leading to its incorporation.

A F4 tornado in 1957 killed twenty-one people and injured 80 others.

Geography

Silverton is located in west-central Briscoe County at 34°28′17″N 101°18′17″W / 34.47139°N 101.30472°W / 34.47139; -101.30472 (34.471256, –101.304749). Texas State Highway 86 passes through the city, leading southeast 17 miles (27 km) to Quitaque and west 27 miles (43 km) to Tulia near Interstate 27. Texas State Highway 207 leads south from Silverton 35 miles (56 km) to Floydada and north 52 miles (84 km) to Claude.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Silverton has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land. It is the county seat of Briscoe County.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Silverton has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 416
1930 873 109.9%
1940 684 −21.6%
1950 857 25.3%
1960 1,098 28.1%
1970 1,026 −6.6%
1980 918 −10.5%
1990 779 −15.1%
2000 771 −1.0%
2010 731 −5.2%
2020 629 −14.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Silverton racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 388 61.69%
Black or African American (NH) 9 1.43%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 3 0.48%
Some Other Race (NH) 2 0.32%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 16 2.54%
Hispanic or Latino 211 33.55%
Total 629

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 629 people, 277 households, and 165 families residing in the city.

Education

The community of Silverton is served by the Silverton Independent School District and home to the Silverton High School Owls.

See also

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