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Perico, Texas

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Perico, Texas
Unincorporated community
Perico is located in Texas
Perico
Perico
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 36°16′35″N 102°51′52″W / 36.27639°N 102.86444°W / 36.27639; -102.86444
Country United States
StateTexas
CountyDallam
Settled1888
Population
 (1980)
 • Total
2

Perico, formerly known as Farwell, is an unincorporated community in Dallam County, Texas, United States.

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Perico, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
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