Perryton Texas Map

About Perryton, Texas

Perryton is a locality in Ochiltree County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,585. The population density is 694.1 people per km². Perryton is located at 36.4000°N, 100.8026°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79070.

Perryton rises from the flat, expansive plains, a beacon on the horizon under a sky that stretches to infinity. It lies 99.7 miles north-east of Amarillo, TX (from Amarillo, TX: bearing 35°T), and is situated 15.2 miles west-south-west of Booker. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a vast, sun-baked canvas where the wind carves ephemeral patterns into the dry earth. Windmills, skeletal sentinels against the immensity, punctuate the fields, their slow, deliberate turns a counterpoint to the restless air. The light, particularly at dawn and dusk, possesses a crystalline clarity, bleaching the world to a soft, golden hue that makes the distant farmhouses appear like mirages. The air itself, when it’s not carrying the dust of cultivation, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain, a perfume of honest labor and the enduring promise of the harvest. The lifeblood of Perryton has long been tied to the fertile earth, a legacy forged in the early days of settlement when pioneers wrestled sustenance from this seemingly austere landscape. Ranching and agriculture remain the pillars of its economy, the broad fields yielding wheat, sorghum, and other vital crops that feed not just the local tables but markets far beyond. The distinctive ochre soil, rich and deep, speaks of millennia of wind-borne deposits and the slow, patient work of nature. Though not a place of grand historical monuments, Perryton holds a quiet dignity, a testament to the resilience of those who chose to build their lives here. The town’s character is one of pragmatic optimism, a place where neighbors know each other’s names and the day’s work often begins before the sun has fully cleared the eastern horizon.

About This Perryton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Perryton, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.400031, -100.80265. 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 Perryton and Ochiltree County.

Detailed location data for Perryton includes the ZIP code (79070), telephone area code (806), county seat of Ochiltree County (Perryton), and school district assignment (Perryton 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 Perryton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.