Perrin Texas Map

About Perrin, Texas

Perrin is a locality in Jack County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 249. The population density is 65.9 people per km². Perrin is located at 33.0340°N, 98.0692°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76486.

Perrin unfolds across a landscape of rolling plains, where the earth, a rich, sun-baked ochre, rises and falls with a quiet resilience. It lies 24.7 miles north-west of Weatherford, TX (from Weatherford, TX: bearing 320°T), and is situated 15.8 miles north of Mineral Wells. Here, the sky feels vast, an endless canvas painted with the pale blues of morning and the fiery golds of sunset, a constant, silent companion to the sparse ranches and fields that dot the horizon. Mesquite trees, their gnarled limbs reaching like supplicating hands, punctuate the open country, their thorny presence a testament to the enduring spirit of this land. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, mingling with the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses stirred by a persistent breeze, a breath that whispers of distances and the patient unfolding of time. The story of Perrin is etched not in grand monuments but in the persistent hum of its rural economy, a livelihood deeply rooted in the cultivation of the soil and the raising of livestock. For generations, families have worked this ground, their efforts yielding crops that thrive under the Texas sun, a vital pulse that sustains the community. The echoes of its founding settlers, who sought opportunity and a new beginning amidst this expansive terrain, still resonate in the close-knit character of its residents, a warmth that can be felt in the easy greetings exchanged on the quiet streets. Perrin holds a distinct charm, a place where the simple act of watching the clouds drift across the immense sky can feel like an event in itself.

About This Perrin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Perrin, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.034008, -98.069209. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Perrin and Jack County.

Detailed location data for Perrin includes the ZIP code (76486), telephone area code (254), county seat of Jack County (Jacksboro), and school district assignment (Perrin-Whitt Consolidated Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Perrin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.