Briscoe County, Texas
Briscoe County: County in Texas, United States
About
Briscoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,637 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,487 inhabitants. Its county seat is Silverton. The county was created 132 years ago in 1891.
Quick Facts about Briscoe County
Population : | 1,487 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Area : | 2335 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
Named for : | Andrew Briscoe |
Altitude : | 3,202 feet / 976 meters |
Capital : | Silverton |
Establishment : | January 01, 1892 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 18:48:26 (31st October 2024) |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -10.09% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Briscoe County is located at 34°31'49"N 101°12'31"W (34.5302600, -101.2085900). It has 6 neighbors: Armstrong County, Donley County, Floyd County, Hall County, Motley County and Swisher County.
Briscoe County map
The largest city of Briscoe County is Silverton with a population of 660. Other cities include and Quitaque population 375. See all Briscoe County cities & populated places.
Briscoe County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Briscoe County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Silverton | 660 | City in Texas, USA |
Quitaque | 375 | City in Briscoe County, Texas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Briscoe County
Briscoe County has 6 neighbours.
- Armstrong County county in Texas, United States
- Donley County county in Texas, United States
- Floyd County county in Texas, United States
- Hall County county in Texas, United States
- Motley County county in Texas, United States
- Swisher County county in Texas, United States
- Silverton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Briscoe County decreased by 10.09% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,637 | - | census |
2011 | 1,659 | 1.33% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,576 | -5.27% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,562 | -0.9% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,552 | -0.64% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,514 | -2.51% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,483 | -2.09% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,514 | 2.05% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,512 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,546 | 2.2% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,487 | -3.97% | estimation process |
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
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Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |