Official Name: | Perrin, Texas |
Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
Pushpin Map: | Texas#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Perrin |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Jack |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 4.16 |
Area Land Km2: | 4.11 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.04 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Total: | 398 |
Population Density Km2: | 96.7 |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1050 |
Coordinates: | 33.035°N -98.0692°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 76486 |
Area Code: | 940 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 48-56864 |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 2586969 |
Perrin is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in southeastern Jack County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 398.[1] It is located at the intersection of US Highway 281 and FM 2210.
US 281 leads north from Perrin to Jacksboro and south to Mineral Wells. Fort Worth is to the southeast.
Businesses in the community include the Pirate One Stop (the town's only gas station), the US Post Office (ZIP code 76486), multiple churches, a Skid Steer dealership, a Food Truck, and the school.
The Perrin-Whitt Consolidated Independent School District serves area students including those living in the nearby community of Whitt.
Perrin was established in 1870 and named for Levi W. Perrin, the father of the town's founder, Louis Perrin. In the early 20th century, the small town supported two banks and was larger than Jacksboro. Perrin was in prime consideration for the county seat and was only passed over for Jacksboro because it was not centrally located within the county.
Perrin first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.
White alone (NH) | 347 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 301 | 87.19% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 86.99% | |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 2 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.50% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
Asian alone (NH) | 3 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.75% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
Other race alone (NH) | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1 | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.29% | |
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 2 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 9 | 0.50% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 2.60% | |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 44 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 35 | 11.06% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 10.12% | |
Total | 398 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 346 | 100.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 100.00% |
Former MLB pitcher Doyle Alexander lived outside of Perrin for a period of time in the late 2000s to early 2010s.