Geography of Ochiltree County
Small towns and open country define Ochiltree County. Its 9,284 residents are spread across 918 square miles, giving the county a density typical of rural Texas.
It lies in the Panhandle region at about 36.28° N, 100.82° W and is 114th in size among Texas's 254 counties. It is a border county, touching Oklahoma. Ochiltree County shares boundaries with 3 other Texas counties, and the closest major cities are Amarillo (about 93 miles away in a straight line) and Lubbock (about 195 miles).
The Texas Panhandle sits atop the High Plains, a nearly flat tableland cut by the Canadian River and the canyons of the Caprock. Wheat, grain sorghum, feedlots, wind energy and natural gas define the area, and winters here are the coldest in Texas.
For a broader view of how Ochiltree County fits within the state, download our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF — a printable, high-resolution reference showing all 254 Texas counties labeled with their county seats.
Population & demographics
With approximately 9,284 residents across 918 square miles, Ochiltree County has a population density of about 10.1 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Perryton
If you need an official record from Ochiltree County — a deed, a birth certificate, a court filing — Perryton is where it is kept. Like every Texas county seat, it hosts the courthouse and the main offices of county government. For many residents, a trip to Perryton combines county business with groceries, school events and church.
History & name origin
Ochiltree County was established in 1876 and was named for William Beck Ochiltree (1811–1867), secretary of the treasury for the Republic of Texas and legislator for the state of Texas. It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Ochiltree County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Ochiltree County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Figures are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau; answers are written and reviewed by the Texas County Map team.
Where is Ochiltree County, Texas located?+
Ochiltree County is located in the Panhandle region of Texas at approximately 36.278° N, 100.816° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48357. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Ochiltree County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Ochiltree County in square miles?+
Ochiltree County covers approximately 918 square miles of land in the Panhandle region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 114th out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Ochiltree County, Texas?+
Ochiltree County has a population of approximately 9,284 residents. With 918 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 10.1 people per square mile, which is rural for a Texas county. That makes Ochiltree County the 171st most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Ochiltree County?+
Perryton is the county seat of Ochiltree County, Texas, which was organized in 1876 and named for William Beck Ochiltree (1811–1867), secretary of the treasury for the Republic of Texas and legislator for the state of Texas. Ochiltree County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Ochiltree County are located in Perryton.
Which Texas counties border Ochiltree County?+
Ochiltree County shares borders with Lipscomb, Hansford, and Roberts counties. These 3 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the Panhandle region.
Where can I download or print a map of Ochiltree County?+
Use the "Download PDF" button below the Ochiltree County map on this page to save a letter-size PDF of the county boundary, neighboring counties and incorporated places, drawn from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 boundary files. The "Official TxDOT road map" button downloads the Texas Department of Transportation county road mapbook for Ochiltree County. Both files are stored on this site and download directly. Our free Texas map with counties and cities PDF shows all 254 counties on one sheet.
What is the FIPS code for Ochiltree County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Ochiltree County is 48357, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 357. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.