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]

Amarillo
Downtown Amarillo
Amarillo Museum of Art
Amarillo High School
Amarillo National Bank
Amarillo Civic Center
Flag of Amarillo
Interactive map of Amarillo
Coordinates: 35°11′57″N 101°50′43″W
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)[3]
  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[2]
Websitewww.amarillo.gov

References

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


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