Amarillo, Texas

city in Potter and Randall counties in Texas, United States, that is also the county sear of Potter County

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.[6]

Amarillo
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Coordinates: 35°11′57″N 101°50′43″W / 35.19917°N 101.84528°W / 35.19917; -101.84528
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesPotter and Randall
Named forAmarillo Lake
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorCole Stanley (Since May 2023)
 • Councilmember Place 1Josh Craft (Since July 2023)
 • Councilmember Place 2Don Tipps (Since May 2023)
 • Councilmember Place 3Tom Scherlen (Since May 2023)
 • Councilmember Place 4Les Simpson (Since July 2023)
Area
 • City103.86 sq mi (268.99 km2)
 • Land102.30 sq mi (264.97 km2)
 • Water1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2)
Elevation3,668 ft (1,118 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City200,393
 • Density1,948.81/sq mi (752.44/km2)
 • Urban
205,860 (US: 187th)[2]
 • Urban density2,450.9/sq mi (946.3/km2)
 • Metro
269,703 (US: 182nd)
DemonymAmarilloan
Time zoneUTC−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
Area code806
FIPS code48-03000[4]
GNIS feature ID1351066[3]
Websitewww.amarillo.gov

References change

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amarillo, Texas
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  6. "QuickFacts: Amarillo city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024.