Texas County Map
Briscoe County, Texas
County seat: Silverton · Established 1876 · West Texas · FIPS 48045
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Briscoe County, TX
Briscoe County Neighboring counties County seat (Silverton)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Silverton
Population
1,474
Area
900 sq mi
Density
1.6 /sq mi
Region
West Texas
Established
1876
Latitude
34.530°N
Longitude
101.209°W
Bordering counties (6)
Hall County · Armstrong County · Floyd County · Swisher County · Motley County · Donley County
About
Briscoe County was established in 1876, named for Andrew Briscoe (1810–1849), a signatory of the Texan Declaration of Independence and soldier during the Texan Revolution, and carved from Bexar County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the West Texas region.