Welcome to Briscoe ...
Briscoe is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Briscoe is located in Wheeler County<1>.
The location of Briscoe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Briscoe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1930.
Briscoe is 2,650 feet [808 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Briscoe is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Briscoe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Briscoe: (806)
The ZIP code for Briscoe: 79011<4>
Communities Also Named Briscoe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Briscoe - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, New York and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Briscoe.
Communities near Briscoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Briscoe.
- Wheeler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Wheeler is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <5>
- Mobeetie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobeetie
- Mobeetie is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mobeetie <5>
- Zybach ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zybach
- Zybach is located in Wheeler County
- Allison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
- Allison is located in Wheeler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <5>
- Magic City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
- Magic City is located in Wheeler County
- Twitty
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twitty
- Twitty is located in Wheeler County
- Mendota ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Reydon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reydon
- Reydon is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reydon <5>
- Miami
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miami have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <5>
- Canadian
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian
- Canadian is located in Hemphill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canadian <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Briscoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Briscoe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Briscoe. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Briscoe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Briscoe. See our Newspapers Page for Briscoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Briscoe ...
Looking for more information about Briscoe? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Briscoe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Briscoe.
Adding Briscoe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Briscoe in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Briscoe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Briscoe post office opened in 1930.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Briscoe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Briscoe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wheeler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Briscoe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Briscoe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Briscoe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |