Perrin is a

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(CDP) and

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in southeastern Jack County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 398. 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.

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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 Perrin-Whitt Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Perrin, Texas (USA). The district emerged from the combination of Perrin (est. 1914) and Whitt school districts in the 1960s. In add ...

serves area students including those living in the nearby community of Whitt.

History

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

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and was only passed over for Jacksboro because it was not centrally located within the county.

Demographics

Perrin first appeared as a

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in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Notable person

Former MLB pitcher

Doyle Alexander Doyle Lafayette Alexander (born September 4, 1950) is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Tor ...

lived outside of Perrin for a period of time in the late 2000s to early 2010s.

References

External links

Texas Handbook Online
Unincorporated communities in Texas Census-designated places in Jack County, Texas Census-designated places in Texas {{JackCountyTX-geo-stub