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Welcome...
 Born
on the High Plains of Texas in the early 1900's, Perryton is the gateway
to Texas for travel and business. Perryton has natural beauty, with
wide open spaces and clean clear air. We are home to a fascinating history,
from archaeological discoveries to the historical settling of an entire
city at Perryton's railroad. Businesses in Ochiltree County thrive due
to the excellent workforce and low business costs. There is room to
expand and there are people ready to help you succeed.The "front door" for this City on the Move is the Chamber of Commerce. Working through community leaders and volunteers, the Chamber is the source of energy for our enjoyable city. You'll see the Chamber blending small-town values with the best of large-city opportunities.
Did You Know...
Perryton
is the northernmost county seat in Texas, located in beautiful
Ochiltree County "Wheatheart of the Nation" a title held
since 1947 when we were the leading wheat producing county in the nation.
Perryton
is hometown of
Hank the Cowdog, the lovable
character in the series of books by award winning Perryton author, John
R. Erickson, and the hometown of Mike Hargrove, Manager of the
Seattle Mariners. Perryton
is also the hometown of
Angela Arenivar, finalist in
the 1999
Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee
who starred as herself in the Oscar nominated documentary
Spellbound.
Perryton recently completed a renovation of its Main Street,
home to a thriving retail and service sector. In 2003 Perryton
won the
TexasYes! Hardworking Rural Community
Award from the
Texas Department of Agriculture.
Perryton was selected as one of five Shining Stars in 2006, as
well as receiving its second Hardworking Rural Community Award from
the Texas Department of Agriculture.
Ochiltree County had the highest
percentage of votes in the U.S. for
President
George W. Bush in the November 2, 2004 general election.
Perryton's
Wright Elementary recently won
the prestigious 2004
No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools
Award. Construction
is complete on the new
Frank Phillips College Allen Campus
at 24th & Jefferson.
FPC Allen Campus is a comprehensive
community college offering vocational, technical and continuing education
programs as well as freshman and sophomore courses in the arts and sciences.
Perryton
is the starting point for the Annual
Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Motorcycle Run. Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Perryton adopted Waveland as its Sister City, sending relief supplies to the small Gulf Coast community that had been hardest hit by Katrina.
Our Success...
Our success can be attributed to unified leadership and a progressive
attitude that is pervasive throughout the community. Perryton
citizens are committed to quality education. We work diligently
on economic development to diversify our local economy and ensure the
exceptional quality of life we enjoy. Perryton is a great place
to live, work and do business!
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