Briscoe Texas Map

About Briscoe, Texas

Briscoe is a locality in Wheeler County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Briscoe is located at 35.5837°N, 100.2898°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79011.

Briscoe lies under a sky so vast it seems to hold its breath, a low-slung settlement embraced by the rolling plains of the Texas Panhandle. It lies 90.3 miles east-north-east of Amarillo, TX (from Amarillo, TX: bearing 73°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north of Wheeler. The land here is a study in muted resilience, a tapestry of sun-bleached grasses that shimmer like spun gold under the relentless sun, punctuated by hardy mesquite trees that offer meager shade. The horizon is a clean, unwavering line, broken only by the occasional wind turbine, a modern sentinel against the ancient expanse, its blades turning with a slow, deliberate grace. Dust, fine and ochre, is an ever-present companion, coating everything in a soft, earthy patina that whispers of the dry winds and the deep, thirsty earth. The history of Briscoe is etched not in grand monuments but in the stoic endurance of its people and the land they cultivate. Once, this was a place of open range and cattle drives, a raw frontier where fortunes were made and lost on the capricious whims of weather and market. Today, its economy is tethered to the earth, primarily through agriculture, with fields of grain and cotton stretching out like a patchwork quilt under the immense sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of drying crops, a subtle perfume that speaks of harvest and hard work. Briscoe remains a quiet testament to a simpler, more grounded way of life, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of the day.

About This Briscoe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Briscoe, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.583657, -100.289846. 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 Briscoe and Wheeler County.

Detailed location data for Briscoe includes the ZIP code (79011), telephone area code (806), county seat of Wheeler County (Wheeler), and school district assignment. 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 Briscoe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.