Silverton, Texas
| Silverton, Texas | |
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City Hall (2014)
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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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| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,278 ft (999 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 731 |
| • Density | 730/sq mi (280/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| 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 731 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Briscoe County.
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).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 of it land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Silverton has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 771 people, 303 households, and 217 families residing in the city. The population density was 766.4 people per square mile (294.7/km²). There were 362 housing units at an average density of 359.8/sq mi (138.4/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.
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