Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in the northern part of Texas. The city's economy is mostly based on cattle. In 2020, 200,393 people lived there.[5]
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| Coordinates: 35°11′57″N 101°50′43″W / 35.19917°N 101.84528°WCoordinates: 35°11′57″N 101°50′43″W / 35.19917°N 101.84528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Potter and Randall |
| Named for | Amarillo Lake |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Cole Stanley |
| • City Council | Tim Reid Don Tipps David Prescott Les Simpson |
| Area | |
| • City | 103.86 sq mi (268.99 km2) |
| • Land | 102.30 sq mi (264.97 km2) |
| • Water | 1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,668 ft (1,118 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 200,393 |
| • Density | 1,948.81/sq mi (752.44/km2) |
| • Urban | 205,860 (US: 185th)[2] |
| • Urban density | 2,450.9/sq mi (946.3/km2) |
| • Metro | 268,691 (US: 184th) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 79101–79111, 79114, 79116–79121, 79123–79124, 79159, 79163, 79166–79168, 79171–79172, 79174, 79178, 79182, 79185, 79187, 79189 |
| FIPS code | 48-03000[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1351066[3] |
| Website | www |
Amarillo, Texas Media
Amarillo in 1889, three weeks after incorporation
An aerial view of the Amarillo business district in 1912
Grand Opera House, Amarillo, Texas (postcard, circa 1909–1924)
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Amarillo, Texas.
Lighthouse pinnacle in Palo Duro Canyon: The canyon system is located south of the city.
This map shows the city's average number of inhabitants per square mile of land in 2000.
Entrance to Texas Panhandle War Memorial in Amarillo
Listing of Amarillo-area personnel killed in the Vietnam War
The Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts building is located near the Amarillo Civic Center.
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- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amarillo, Texas
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Amarillo city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
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