Silverton, TX

Silverton is a city in and the county seat of Briscoe County, Texas, United States. The 2020 census counted 629 residents. 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. Briscoe County is in the service area of Clarendon College. In Silverton, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Silverton, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. Texas State Highway 86 passes through the city, leading southeast 17 miles to Quitaque and west 27 miles to Tulia near Interstate 27. Texas State Highway 207 leads south from Silverton 35 miles to Floydada and north 52 miles to Claude. Silverton is home to High School Owls.