Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
Amarillo: City in Texas, United States
About
Amarillo is a city located in the county of Potter in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 190,695 and a population density of 715 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 199,654 inhabitants.
The city was created 136 years ago in 1886.
Quick Facts about Amarillo
Population : | 199,654 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
County : | Potter County |
Twitter username : | CityofAmarillo |
Postal code : | 79187, 79166–79168, 79189, 79178, 79123–79124, 79174, 79182, 79116–79121, 79159, 79185, 79101–79111, 79114, 79163, 79171–79172 |
Phone Area Codes : | 806 |
Area : | 266.56 km2 |
Altitude : | 3,606 feet / 1099 meters |
Capital city : | Amarillo is capital of Potter County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1887 (136 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
Local time : | 01:00:09 (1st February 2023) |
Density : | 749 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 4.49% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Amarillo is located at 35°13'19"N 101°49'53"W (35.2220000, -101.8313000).
Amarillo map
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Demographics
The population of Amarillo increased by 4.49% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 190,695 | - | census |
2011 | 193,763 | 1.58% | estimation process |
2012 | 195,404 | 0.84% | estimation process |
2013 | 196,248 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2014 | 197,200 | 0.48% | estimation process |
2015 | 197,816 | 0.31% | estimation process |
2016 | 198,694 | 0.44% | estimation process |
2017 | 199,722 | 0.51% | estimation process |
2018 | 199,183 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2019 | 199,371 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2020 | 199,654 | 0.14% | estimation process |
People born in Amarillo (143)
People born in Amarillo, including software engineer Grady Booch, actress Carolyn Jones, actress Paula Trickey, .
List
- Rick Husband (American astronaut) he was born in 12/07/1957
- Charles Albright (Murderer) he was born in 10/08/1933
- Ann Doran (actress (1911-2000)) she was born in 28/07/1911
- Caleb Fairly (Racing cyclist) he was born in 19/02/1987
- Alex O'Brien (US tennis player) he was born in 07/03/1970
- Jimmie Dale Gilmore (American musician) he was born in 06/05/1945
- Miran Edgar Thompson (American murderer) he was born in 16/12/1917
- Riley Salmon (volleyball player) he was born in 02/07/1976
- Trey Hillman (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 04/01/1963
- George Saunders (American short story writer) he was born in 02/12/1958
- Jack Davis (American athlete) he was born in 11/09/1930
- Evan Tanner (American mixed martial artist) he was born in 11/02/1971
- Johnson Wagner (professional golfer) he was born in 23/03/1980
- Barry Orton (American professional wrestler and actor) he was born in 28/05/1958
- Joe Ely (American singer and musician) he was born in 09/02/1947
- Aaron Watson (American singer) he was born in 20/08/1977
- Ryan Palmer (American professional golfer) he was born in 19/09/1976
- Francie Swift (American actress) she was born in 27/03/1969
Schools in Amarillo
College & universities near Amarillo, TX
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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222576 | Amarillo College | Amarillo (TX) | 79109 |
224758 | Exposito School of Hair Design | Amarillo (TX) | 79109-3208 |
385549 | Milan Institute of Cosmetology | Amarillo (TX) | 79103 |
440855 | Milan Institute-Amarillo | Amarillo (TX) | 79106 |
476896 | Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy | Amarillo (TX) | 79121-0548 |
Post offices near Amarillo
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Downtown Amarill Post Office | Amarillo (TX) | 79105 |
North Amarill Post Office | Amarillo (TX) | 79117 |
Amarill Post Office | Amarillo (TX) | 79120 |
Amarill Post Office | Amarillo (TX) | 79120 |
Main Office Amarill Post Office | Amarillo (TX) | 79120 |
Other cities in Potter County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Potter County , TX.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Bishop Hills | 173 | Town of the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Amarillo distances to largest Texas cities