Rio Paloma in <em>Dutton Ranch</em> Is a Real Town. (Sort Of.)

Yellowstone fans are at the dawn of a new era. Dutton Ranch, the latest spinoff from Taylor Sheridan’s hit Western franchise, is now kicking off on Paramount+ to continue the story of Beth and Rip after the Yellowstone finale. But new beginnings aren’t easy, as Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser) soon find out after they move from Montana to Rio Paloma, Texas. But wouldn’t you know it, Rio Palmoa is a real place. Sort of. Here’s where they filmed Dutton Ranch.

20 miles south of Dallas is the town of Ferris, Texas, with an estimated population of just 5,000. In August 2025, the town of Ferris announced it would be the main shooting location for Dutton Ranch, which at the time went by the production alias Rio Palo. In a statement issued by Ferris City Manager, Brooks Williams, he called it a “proud and fun moment” for the town.

“Ferris helped build Texas and the nation,” said Williams, referring to the town’s history of brick plants throughout the 20th century. “Ferris bricks are in streets, schools, and courthouses across this country. But that is just part of who we are. Ferris has never settled for being one thing. This city has evolved, adapted, and grown. Paramount’s decision to film here is one more chapter in that story.”

Continued Williams, “It affirms that a place with roots can still move forward, that a city shaped by history can also shape what comes next. We are proud of what this means for Ferris and proud to show others what we already know. We are just getting started.”

Of course, Ferris isn’t identified by name in Dutton Ranch. The story takes place in Rio Paloma, a fictional town where Beth and Rip try to start over with a new Dutton Ranch. But rivals like Everett, played by Ed Harris, and Beulah, played by Annette Bening, threaten to burn it all down before the paint even dries on the Dutton barns.

While Ferris may not have much to offer tourists and rabid Yellowstone superfans who want to pay a visit to the Duttons’ new grounds, that might soon change. The town is rapidly growing; between 2020 and 2024, the population doubled according to U.S. government census data. That growth is due to many development projects, among them South Creek Dallas, which aims to build thousands of homes and, yes, data centers, which the locals seem pretty thrilled by.

But Ferris, as it stands, still has some neat things to see. It has a historic downtown whose buildings date back to the 1800s. If you happen to be close by during Dutton Ranch’s premiere weekend, Ferris will host its annual Ferris Brick Festival, which honors the town’s history of supplying bricks nationwide. On the town’s Facebook page, the festival promises food vendors, music, local shopping, and family fun.

While the future of Dutton Ranch is unclear, as showrunner Chad Feehan left the series before it premiered, the town of Ferris might be a different story.