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Amarillo
City in Texas
Amarillo is a city in the Texas Panhandle. It’s a gateway to the vast, trail-lined Palo Duro Canyon State Park. The Cadillac Ranch is an installation of graffiti-decorated cars, partly buried in a field. With art deco and Spanish Revival...
Population: 201,291 (2022)
Elevation: 3,662′
Area code: 806
Demonym: Amarilloan
Named for: Amarillo Lake
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Why is Amarillo, Texas famous?
The city is also known as "The Yellow Rose of Texas" (as the city takes its name from the Spanish word for yellow), "Yellow City" for its name, and "Rotor City, USA" for its V-22 Osprey hybrid aircraft assembly plant. Amarillo operates one of the largest meat-packing areas in the United States.
Why is Amarillo called Yellow city?
The name Amarillo, which means yellow in Spanish, was probably chosen because of the color of the sub-soil in nearby Amarillo Creek. In the early days most houses were painted yellow in honor of the name. A county courthouse was built in 1888 of brick made from the Amarillo Creek.
Is Amarillo a good place to live?
Amarillo is a city in Texas with a population of 200,360. Amarillo is in Potter County and is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in Amarillo offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Amarillo there are a lot of bars and parks.
What percentage of Amarillo is white?
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Amarillo, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.2%), White (Hispanic) (20.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.66%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%).
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Severe Storm Potential Sat. Severe Thunderstorm Safety. Another day of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected today for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles.
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