Perryton, Texas
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Perryton is a city in and the county seat of Ochiltree County, Texas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,492.[2] It is located a few miles south of the Texas / Oklahoma state line.
History
A rail line was created between mid-1916 and mid-1920 from Shattuck, Oklahoma to Spearman, Texas, as built by the North Texas and Santa Fe Railway and operated by the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway.[3] When neither of the communities of Ochiltree or Gray got the railroad, the citizens decided to move both towns to the railroad and merge into a new community named Perryton. It was named after George M. Perry, an early county judge.
June 2023 tornado
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Geography
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Climate
Perryton has a borderline humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa)/cool semi-arid climate (BSk). Winter mornings are very cold: 137.9 mornings on average fall to or below freezing and 4.4 mornings each year can be expected to fall so low as Script error: No such module "convert".. This indicates heavy continental influence courtesy of its far inland position. Actual winter weather is extremely variable, ranging from extremely cold due to Arctic outbreaks from the Yukon to a three-month winter average of six afternoons above Script error: No such module "convert". due to hot chinook winds blowing off the Rocky Mountains. In some cases, these chinooks can produce extremely rapid increases in temperature; during February 10, 2017, the temperature rose from Script error: No such module "convert". in the morning to Script error: No such module "convert". in the afternoon and down to Script error: No such module "convert". the following morning.
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Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1930 | 2,824 | — | |
| 1940 | 2,325 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 4,417 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 7,903 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 7,810 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 7,991 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 7,607 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 7,774 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 8,802 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 8,492 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 3,247 | 38.24% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 12 | 0.14% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 31 | 0.37% |
| Asian (NH) | 24 | 0.28% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 19 | 0.22% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 155 | 1.83% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,002 | 58.9% |
| Total | 8,492 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,492 people, 2,869 households, and 2,161 families residing in the city.
2000 census
At the 2000 census,[9] 7,774 people, 2,785 households and 2,113 families were residing in the city. The population density was 1,753.2 people/sq mi (677.6/km2). The 3,180 housing units had an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 85.23% White, 0.15% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 11.11% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 34.13% of the population.
Of the 2,785 households, 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were not families. About 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.77, and the average family size was 3.22.
Age distribution was 31.3% under 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median household income was $37,363, and the median family income was $45,045. Males had a median income of $31,803 compared with $19,694 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,431. About 9.7% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Perryton and nearby rural areas are served by the Perryton Independent School District and Perryton High School.
The town has the Museum of the Plains, which has almost 30,000 square feet of exhibit space for over 10,000 artifacts, and also has 5 historic buildings spread over 4 acres.[10]
Transportation
Perryton is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 83 and Texas State Highway 15, and the town also has segments of Texas 143 and Texas 192.[11]
Rail service through the town was eliminated when the line between Shattuck and Spearman, by then operated by the Southwestern Railroad, was abandoned in 2007.[12][13]
The Perryton Ochiltree County Airport (KPYX; FAA Identifier PYX) is about 3 miles east-northeast of town center and features a 5701’ x 75’ asphalt runway.[11][14]
Notable people
- Caleb Campbell, NFL player
- Jeremy Campbell, Paralympic gold medalist (Pentathlon/Discus) in 2008, 2012, 2020, and 2024
- Ryan Culwell, singer-songwriter
- Jake Ellzey, member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- John Erickson, author of the Hank the Cowdog series
- Keith Flowers, NFL player
- Mickey Gates, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
- Mike Hargrove, MLB player and manager
- Rex Linn, actor
Gallery
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U.S. Highway 83 as it proceeds through downtown (2010)
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Former Hotel Perryton in downtown (2010)
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Ellis Theater in downtown (2010)
See also
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References
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External links
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