Perryton, Texas

Perryton is a city in Ochiltree County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,492 at the 2020 census.^[3] It is the county seat of Ochiltree County.^[4]

Perryton, Texas
City
Welcome Sign (2010)
Nickname:  "Wheatheart of the Nation"
Location of Perryton, Texas
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Coordinates: 36°23′30″N 100°48′22″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Ochiltree
Founded	1919
Named for	George Perry
Area [1]
• 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]	2,927 ft (892 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• 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