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Ghost town · Dallam County, Texas
Perico is a ghost town in Dallam County, Texas. It is the only former community in Dallam County recorded on the federal names register, out of 445 across Texas.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Perico as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 36.2764° N, 102.8640° W.
Key facts
| Elevation | 4,372 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Texline, TX |
| Distance to it | 11.1 miles |
| Coordinates | 36.27640, -102.86400 |
What's there now
Perico is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Texline, TX (population 527), about 11.1 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 4,372 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
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Nearby places
- Tateghost town · Union County · 30 mi
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- Cuatesghost town · Union County · 43.5 mi
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- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.