Perryton, Texas | |
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Nickname: "Wheatheart of the Nation" | |
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.