Silverton Texas Map

About Silverton, Texas

Silverton is a locality in Briscoe County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 498. The population density is 189.4 people per km². Silverton is located at 34.4742°N, 101.3046°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79257.

Silverton sprawls under a sky that seems impossibly vast, a testament to the wide-open Panhandle plains. It lies 30.4 miles northeast of Plainview, TX (from Plainview, TX: bearing 49°T), and is situated 26.2 miles east of Tulia. The land here is a study in subtle hues of ochre and pale gold, stretching out in a mostly flat expanse broken only by the occasional, almost imperceptible rise. Dust motes dance in the sunlight that slants across the asphalt, catching the dry, clean air that carries the scent of baked earth and distant, unseen cattle. The buildings, mostly low-slung and practical, stand stoically against the elements, their paint weathered by relentless sun and wind, giving the whole place a sense of enduring quietude. Silverton’s story is intrinsically tied to the stubborn spirit of those who settled this unforgiving yet generous land. Founded on the promise of agriculture and ranching, its economy still revolves around the bounty of the earth, with wheat fields and cattle ranches forming the backbone of its livelihood. The faint hum of grain elevators and the distant lowing of livestock are the town’s most consistent soundtrack, a far cry from the clamor of busier metropolises. Evenings here are marked by a spectacular, unhurried descent of the sun, painting the western horizon in streaks of fiery orange and soft violet, a daily masterpiece that draws the gaze of anyone fortunate enough to be watching.

About This Silverton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Silverton, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.474231, -101.304605. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Silverton and Briscoe County.

Detailed location data for Silverton includes the ZIP code (79257), telephone area code (806), county seat of Briscoe County (Silverton), and school district assignment (Silverton Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Silverton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.