Perryton, TX: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Perryton? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Ochiltree County, Texas, with an estimated 8,512 people according to our dataset. It lies at 36.393°N, 100.798°W in Central time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Perryton, TX?

What is the population of Perryton, TX?

Perryton has an estimated population of 8,512. That makes it the 298th largest of the 1,679 places we list in Texas, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Texas has about 1,441 residents, so Perryton is roughly 5.9 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Texas with a similar population include Alamo Heights (8,614), Lucas (8,553), Hillsboro (8,476), Onalaska (8,435), Aransas Pass (8,388). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Perryton differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Perryton?

Perryton has about 1,774 people per square mile (685 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Texas, it is denser than about 80% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Perryton use?

Perryton uses one ZIP code: 79070. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Perryton in?

Perryton is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Lamar, CO, about 153 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Perryton located in Texas?

Perryton lies in the northern part of Texas, at 36.393° north latitude and 100.798° west longitude. The state capital, Austin, is about 456 miles to the southeast. The closest listed place in another state is Guymon, OK, roughly 43 miles to the northwest, which shows how near Perryton is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Amarillo, TX, 101 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Perryton, TX?

The closest listed place to Perryton is Guymon, OK, 43.0 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Perryton in?

Perryton is in Ochiltree County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 48357. The county contains 1 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here. Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Perryton from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Perryton is closest to Denver, CO at about 321 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,476 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Perryton?

No. In our data, Perryton in Ochiltree County, Texas is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Perryton?

If you are weighing Perryton, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.