Perico, Texas | |
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  Perico Location in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 36°16′35″N 102°51′52″W / 36.27639°N 102.86444°W | |
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United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallam |
| Settled | 1888 |
| Population (1980) | |
| • Total | 2 |
Perico, formerly known as Farwell, is an unincorporated community in Dallam County, Texas, United States.
Perico is situated on U.S. Route 87. It was first settled in 1888 as a shipping point for the Fort Worth and Denver Railway, and was named Farwell, after the line camp in the XIT Ranch. In 1905, the town was renamed to Perico, as suggested by George Finday.A post office was established in November 1907, and was closed by 1970. In 1980, the community had two residents, down from 40 in the 1960s. [1]
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Perico, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
Municipalities and communities of
Dallam County, Texas, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Perico, Texas | |
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Perico Location in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 36°16′35″N 102°51′52″W / 36.27639°N 102.86444°W | |
| Country |
United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallam |
| Settled | 1888 |
| Population (1980) | |
| • Total | 2 |
Perico, formerly known as Farwell, is an unincorporated community in Dallam County, Texas, United States.
Perico is situated on U.S. Route 87. It was first settled in 1888 as a shipping point for the Fort Worth and Denver Railway, and was named Farwell, after the line camp in the XIT Ranch. In 1905, the town was renamed to Perico, as suggested by George Finday.A post office was established in November 1907, and was closed by 1970. In 1980, the community had two residents, down from 40 in the 1960s. [1]
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Perico, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
Municipalities and communities of
Dallam County, Texas, United States | ||
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| City | | |
| Town | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This article about a location in Dallam County, Texas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |