Silverton, Texas Explained

Silverton, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Briscoe County Silverton.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Briscoe
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.60
Area Land Km2:2.60
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.00
Area Land Sq Mi:1.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:629
Population Density Sq Mi:629
Population Density Km2:241.92
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:999
Elevation Ft:3278
Coordinates:34.4714°N -101.3047°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:79257
Area Code:806
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-67904 [2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1368288 [3]

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.[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

Silverton is located in west-central Briscoe County at 34.4714°N -101.3047°W (34.471256, –101.304749).[6] Texas State Highway 86 passes through the city, leading southeast to Quitaque and west to Tulia near Interstate 27. Texas State Highway 207 leads south from Silverton to Floydada and north to Claude.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Silverton has a total area of 1sqmi, all land.[7] It is the county seat of Briscoe County.[8]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Silverton has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[9]

Demographics

2020 census

Silverton racial composition[10]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)38861.69%
Black or African American (NH)91.43%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)30.48%
Some Other Race (NH)20.32%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)162.54%
Hispanic or Latino21133.55%
Total629
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 629 people, 277 households, and 165 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 771 people, 303 households, and 217 families living in the city. The population density was 766.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 362 housing units at an average density of 359.8sp=usNaNsp=us. 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

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

References

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files . United States Census Bureau . August 7, 2020 . October 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017010302/https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt . live .
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 . 1996-12-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/19961227012639/https://www.census.gov/ . live .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names . 2008-01-31 . . 2007-10-25 . 2012-02-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120204035720/http://geonames.usgs.gov/ . live .
  4. Web site: Silverton, TX . Anderson . H. Allen . Texas State Historical Association . Handbook of Texas . 29 December 2023 .
  5. Web site: Storm Events Database - Event Details . National Centers for Environmental Information . 29 December 2023 .
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 . . 2011-04-23 . 2011-02-12 . 2019-08-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190824085937/https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html . live .
  7. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Silverton city, Texas . https://archive.today/20200212204334/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4867904. dead. February 12, 2020 . U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. April 22, 2014.
  8. Web site: Find a County. 2011-06-07. National Association of Counties. 2012-07-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20120712220218/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. live.
  9. Web site: Silverton, Texas Koppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase) . Weatherbase.com . 8 February 2022 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215324/http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=323814&cityname=Silverton,+Texas,+United+States+of+America&units= . live .
  10. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-19 . data.census.gov . 2022-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220519120352/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4867904&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 . live .
  11. Web site: Whitepages . Whitepages.com . 8 February 2022 . 30 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220130232856/https://www.whitepages.com/checkout/summary?wpId=PN3V4xdjL9g&wp_medium=PersonContactInfoUpsell&wp_source=PersonResults&wp_term=serp_sb1&funnel_type=person_onepages_1&wp_content=card . live .