Amarillo, Texas

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 / 35.19917°N 101.84528°W / 35.19917; -101.84528
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesPotter and Randall
Named forAmarillo Lake
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorCole Stanley
 • City CouncilTim Reid
Don Tipps
David Prescott
Les Simpson
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: 185th)[3]
 • Urban density2,450.9/sq mi (946.3/km2)
 • Metro
268,691 (US: 184th)
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

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]

References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 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.