Perrin, Texas | |
|---|---|
 In front of Mark Street on FM 2210, looking east | |
  Perrin  Perrin | |
| Coordinates: 33°02′06″N 98°04′09″W / 33.03500°N 98.06917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jack |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.61 sq mi (4.16 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 398 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (96.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76486 |
| Area code | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-56864[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586969[1] |
Perrin is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in southeastern Jack County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 398.[2] It is located at the intersection of US Highway 281 and FM 2210.
US 281 leads north from Perrin 14 miles (23 km) to Jacksboro and south 16 miles (26 km) to Mineral Wells. Fort Worth is 53 miles (85 km) to the southeast.
Businesses in the community include the Pirate One Stop (the town's only gas station), the US Post Office (ZIP code 76486), multiple churches, a Skid Steer dealership, a Food Truck, and the school.
The Perrin-Whitt Consolidated Independent School District serves area students including those living in the nearby community of Whitt.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perrin, Texas
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Perrin CDP, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2018.