Perryton, Texas | |
|---|---|
 Welcome Sign (2010) | |
| Nickname: "Wheatheart of the Nation" | |
 Location of Perryton within Texas | |
| Coordinates: 36°23′30″N 100°48′22″W / 36.39167°N 100.80611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Ochiltree |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Named for | George Perry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) |
| • Land | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,927 ft (892 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,492 |
| • Density | 1,800/sq mi (680/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79070 |
| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-56912 |
| GNIS ID | 2411406[2] |
| Website | cityofperryton.com |
Perryton is a city in and the county seat of Ochiltree County, Texas, United States.[4] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,492.[3] It is located a few miles south of the Texas / Oklahoma state line.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perryton, Texas
- ^ a b "Profile of Perryton, Texas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.