Ochiltree County, Texas facts for kids
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Ochiltree County
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1928 Ochiltree County Courthouse in Perryton
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Named for | W. B. Ochiltree |
| Seat | Perryton |
| Largest city | Perryton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 918 sq mi (2,380 km2) |
| • Land | 918 sq mi (2,380 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) 0.06% |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,015 |
| • Density | 10.910/sq mi (4.2122/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
Ochiltree County (pronounced OK-əl-TREE) is a county located in the Texas Panhandle, which is the northern part of the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, about 10,015 people lived there. The main town, or county seat, is Perryton. The county was created in 1876 and officially organized in 1889. It is named after William Beck Ochiltree, who was a lawyer and an important leader for the Republic of Texas. For many years, Ochiltree County was a "dry county," meaning that selling alcoholic drinks was not allowed.
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Geography of Ochiltree County
Ochiltree County covers about 918 square miles. Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit (about 0.5 square miles) covered by water.
Main Roads in the County
These are the most important roads that go through Ochiltree County:
U.S. Highway 83
State Highway 15
State Highway 70
Neighboring Counties
Ochiltree County shares its borders with these other counties:
- Texas County, Oklahoma (to the north)
- Beaver County, Oklahoma (to the northeast)
- Lipscomb County (to the east)
- Roberts County (to the south)
- Hansford County (to the west)
- Hemphill County (to the southeast)
People of Ochiltree County
The number of people living in Ochiltree County has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown since 1890:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 198 | — | |
| 1900 | 267 | 34.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,602 | 500.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,331 | 45.5% | |
| 1930 | 5,224 | 124.1% | |
| 1940 | 4,213 | −19.4% | |
| 1950 | 6,024 | 43.0% | |
| 1960 | 9,380 | 55.7% | |
| 1970 | 9,704 | 3.5% | |
| 1980 | 9,588 | −1.2% | |
| 1990 | 9,128 | −4.8% | |
| 2000 | 9,006 | −1.3% | |
| 2010 | 10,223 | 13.5% | |
| 2020 | 10,015 | −2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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In 2000, there were 9,006 people living in the county. About 13.79% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background. The average family size was about 3 people.
The median age in the county was 34 years old. This means half the people were younger than 34, and half were older. About 30.6% of the population was under 18 years old.
Education in Ochiltree County
Education is important in Ochiltree County. For adults aged 25 and older, about 14.6% did not have a high school diploma. This is a bit higher than the statewide average for Texas.
However, about 27% of adults in the county had a high school diploma as their highest level of education. Also, 16.1% had a bachelor's degree or higher.
The Allen campus of Frank Phillips College is located in Perryton, offering college courses close to home.
Towns and Communities
Ochiltree County has one main city and a few smaller towns and communities.
City
- Perryton (This is the county seat, where the main government offices are.)
Town
- Booker (Most of this town is actually in Lipscomb County, which is next door.)
Unincorporated Communities
These are smaller places that are not officially organized as cities or towns:
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Ochiltree para niños
