Ochiltree County
Ochiltree, Texas
Ochiltree County is in the far northern Panhandle, bordered on the north by Oklahoma, on the east by Lipscomb County, on the south by Roberts County, and on the west by Hansford County. The county is in the heart of the High Plains, with its center at 36°17' north latitude and 100°49' west longitude. Perryton, the county seat, is in the north central part of the county, 120 miles northeast of Amarillo. The area was named for William Beck Ochiltree, a Republic of Texas judge, secretary of treasury, and an officer in the army of the Confederacy. The county occupies 907 square miles of level prairies cut by Wolf Creek, which runs eastward from the center of the county; by South Wolf Creek, which runs northward into Wolf Creek from the south central part of the county; and by Palo Duro and Chiquita creeks, which flow northward into Oklahoma from the northwestern corner of the county. These streams are all intermittent. The rich clay and loam soils support abundant native grasses as well as wheat, grain sorghum, corn, and alfalfa. Oil and gas are produced in substantial quantities. Elevations range from 2,600 to 3,100 feet above sea level, and the county's annual average rainfall is 20.48 inches. Temperatures range from an average minimum of 18° F in January to an average maximum of 93° F in July. The average growing season lasts 191 days. A modern highway system focusing on Perryton developed between the 1930s and the 1950s. U.S. Highway 83 runs from Liberal, Kansas, to Perryton, then on to Canadian, and U.S. Highway 70 runs from Perryton south to Pampa. State Highway 15 runs east to west across the county, parallel to the Santa Fe Railroad, and various farm-to-market roads link the major routes to the rural area.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Donald R. Abbe | © Texas State Historical Association
Ochiltree County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Ochiltree County
- Ochiltree County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Ochiltree County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
2550 ft – 3120 ft
Places of Ochiltree County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Alfalfa | Town | |
Barcee | Town | |
Booker | Town | |
Buler | Town | |
Burnside | Town | |
Cora | Town | |
Cresswell | Town | |
Farnsworth | Town | |
Gilaloo | Town | |
Grogan | Town | |
Halfway House | Town | |
Hope | Town | |
Huntoon | Town | |
Jines | Town | |
Lord | Town | |
McHall | Town | |
Nogal | Town | |
Notla | Town | |
Ochiltree | Town | |
Olds | Town | |
Pauline | Town | |
Perryton | Town | |
Pioneer | Town | |
Rogers | Town | |
Taz | Town | |
Twichell | Town | |
Waka | Town | |
Wolf Creek | Town |
Photos of Ochiltree County and surrounding areas
Ochiltree, Texas
Cattle Grazing in Ochiltree County, south of Perryton, off US Highway 83. Cattle, swine, corn, wheat, and grain sorghum have been the area's chief agricultural staples. Photograph by Billy Hathorn.

Ochiltree County, Texas
Map of Ochiltree County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Perryton, Ochiltree County, Texas
Welcome Sign in Perryton, the seat of Ochiltree County, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Perryton

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Ochiltree County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Ochiltree County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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9,836 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Ochiltree County
People | Year | Source |
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3,982 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$57,287 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Ochiltree County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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2,013,724,258 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Ochiltree County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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92,938,558 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Ochiltree County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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57,938,798 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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6.9 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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22.1 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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19.0 | 92.4 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Ochiltree County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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917.6 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Ochiltree County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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918.1 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |