 Businesses in the community include the Pirates Cove (the town's only gas station), Perrin Feed and Hardware, the US Post Office (ZIP code 76486), multiple churches, and the school.The Perrin-Whitt Consolidated Independent School District serves area students including those living in the nearby community of Whitt.Two miles east of Perrin is Mitchell Resort and RV Park, which was founded by the William and Frances Mitchell family.