Perryton, Texas
Perryton, Texas | |
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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 after | 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 (2020) | |
• 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 |
| Website | cityofperryton.com |
Perryton is a city in and the county seat of Ochiltree County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,492. It is located a few miles south of the Texas / Oklahoma state line.