Perryton, Texas

Perryton, Texas
Welcome Sign (2010)
Nickname: 
"Wheatheart of the Nation"
Location of Perryton within Texas
Perryton
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°23′30″N 100°48′22″W / 36.39167°N 100.80611°W / 36.39167; -100.80611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyOchiltree
Founded1919
Named afterGeorge Perry
Area
 • Total
4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2)
 • Land4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,927 ft (892 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,492
 • Density1,769/sq mi (683.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79070
Area code806
FIPS code48-56912
GNIS ID2411406
Websitecityofperryton.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.