Perryton, Texas

About Perryton

Perryton is a close-knit town in northwestern Texas, home to 8,219 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Perryton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.8 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,712 residents per square mile.

📰 Perryton News Today

• Kim Jones Obituary, Age 69 - March 24, 2026 - Perryton, Texas Durango Herald · Aug 15
• Kristine Claire Erickson Obituary (2026) - Erickson Ranch, TX - Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home - Perryton Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Perryton man arrested in Oklahoma facing capital murder charge newschannel10.com · Jun 29
• Perryton man arrested for capital murder, victim under the age of 10 KVII · Jun 29
• Kendra Marie Ruecker – November 22, 1974 – June 13, 2026 Fort Worth Report · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Perryton Unique

• The only place in America named Perryton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,219.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Perryton

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Baby Butt's BBQ
• Chihua's — mexican
• China Super Buffet — chinese
• Country Gorditas
• La Mariscada — mexican
• Los Charros — mexican
• Ninja Sushi Steakhouse — japanese
• Poblanos Mexican Restaurant and Buffet — mexican
• Smoke House

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Museum of the Plains · Museum
• Apocalyptic Aquariams · Aquarium

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Perryton

• Leatherman Park reviews ★
• Murphy Park reviews ★
• Stark Park reviews ★
• Whigham Park reviews ★
• Whippo Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Perryton

• EDWIN F WILLIAMS INT
• JAMES L WRIGHT EL
• LUDI PENA MARTIN ACCELERATED EDUCATION CENTER
• PERRYTON H S
• PERRYTON J H
• PERRYTON KINDER

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ochiltree General Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Perryton

🏘️ Nearby Communities