Silverton, Texas
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| Coordinates: 34°28′17″N 101°18′17″W / 34.47139°N 101.30472°WCoordinates: 34°28′17″N 101°18′17″W / 34.47139°N 101.30472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Briscoe |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 629 |
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| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79257 |
| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-67904 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1368288 [3] |
Silverton is a city in and the county seat of Briscoe County, Texas, United States. The population was 629 at the 2020 census.
History
[edit | edit source]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.[4]
Silverton became the northern terminus of the Fort Worth and Denver South Plains Railway in 1928, leading to its incorporation.[4]
A F4 tornado in 1957 killed twenty-one people and injured 80 others.[4][5]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Silverton is located in west-central Briscoe County at 34°28′17″N 101°18′17″W / 34.47139°N 101.30472°W (34.471256, –101.304749).[6] 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.[7] It is the county seat of Briscoe County.[8]
Climate
[edit | edit source]According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Silverton has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[9]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]2020 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020 census, there were 629 people, 262 households, and 165 families residing in the city.[10]
The median age was 45.3 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 27.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 109.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 103.7 males age 18 and over.[10]
There were 262 households in Silverton, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 52.3% were married-couple households, 19.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]
There were 316 housing units, of which 17.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.0%.[10]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 491 | 78.1% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 87 | 13.8% |
| Two or more races | 38 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 211 | 33.5% |
| 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 |
2000 census
[edit | edit source]As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 771 people, 303 households, and 217 families living in the city. The population density was 766.4 inhabitants per square mile (295.9/km2). There were 362 housing units at an average density of 359.8 per square mile (138.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 79.51% White, 0.52% African American, 0.78% Native American, 15.69% from other races, and 3.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.15% of the population.
There were 303 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,014, and the median income for a family was $32,308. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $16,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,416. About 12.1% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.4% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit | edit source]The community of Silverton is served by the Silverton Independent School District and home to the Silverton High School Owls.
Briscoe County is in the service area of Clarendon College.[16]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 27, 1996. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Silverton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Anderson, H. Allen. "Silverton, TX". Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Storm Events Database - Event Details". National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Silverton city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Silverton, Texas Koppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ↑ https://www.census.gov/ Archived 1996-12-27 at the Wayback Machine [not specific enough to verify]
- ↑ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ↑ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.173. CLARENDON COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.