Welcome to Silverton ...
The city of Silverton is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Silverton is located in Briscoe County<1> and is the County Seat for Briscoe County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Silverton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Silverton has a population of 684 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Silverton is 3,270 feet [997 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Silverton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Silverton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Silverton lies within the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Silverton: 79257<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Silverton had an population of 684 people. This is a decrease of 6.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Silverton had a population of 731 people (or 44.65% of the total population of Briscoe County). This makes Silverton the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 731 people, the population of Silverton decreased 5.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 771 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Silverton.
Communities Also Named Silverton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Silverton - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (2), Manitoba, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Silverton.
Communities near Silverton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Silverton.
- Quitaque
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitaque
- Quitaque is located in Briscoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitaque <5>
- Whitney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Claytonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
- Claytonville is located in Swisher County
- Vigo Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigo Park
- Vigo Park is located in Swisher County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vigo Park <5>
- Gray Mule ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - South Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Plains
- South Plains is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Plains <5>
- Sterley ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Cedar Hill
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Floyd County
- Flomot
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flomot have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flomot
- Flomot is located in Motley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flomot <5>
- Paloduro
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
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 Silverton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Silverton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Silverton. 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 Silverton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Silverton. See our Newspapers Page for Silverton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Silverton ...
Looking for more information about Silverton? 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 Silverton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Silverton.
Adding Silverton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Silverton 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 Silverton was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Silverton in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Silverton post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Silverton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Silverton. 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 Briscoe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Silverton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Silverton - 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 city (such as Silverton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Silverton 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |