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Quitaque Post Office
115 Main St
Quitaque, Texas 79255
Silverton Post Office
401 Lone Star St
Silverton, Texas 79257
Briscoe County
There are 2 US Post Offices in Briscoe County serving a total of 1,638 residents equating to 819 residents per post office. It's estimated that approximately 2,614 packages are handled across the 2 county post offices annually. Briscoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2010 census, the population was 1,637. Its county seat is Silverton. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1892. It is named for Andrew Briscoe, a soldier during the Texas Revolution. At one time, the large JA Ranch, founded by Charles Goodnight and John George Adair, reached into Briscoe County. After he left the JA, Goodnight owned the Quitaque Ranch. The prominent high school football and college coach Gene Mayfield was born in Briscoe County in 1928. Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway is located in Briscoe County."