Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo is a city of 201,885 people in Potter County, Texas, founded in 1887.
Why visit Amarillo
Townapedia lists 140 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 203 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Texas Tech University at Amarillo, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo Campus, Amarillo Globe Dream House and Herring Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Amarillo
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About Amarillo
Amarillo ( AM-ə-RIL-oh; Spanish for "yellow") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Potter County, though most of the southern half of the city extends into Randall County. It is the 17th-most populous city in Texas and the most populous city in the Texas panhandle. The estimated population of Amarillo was 203,729 as of 2024, comprising nearly half of the panhandle's population. The Amarillo metropolitan area had an estimated population of 308,297 as of 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Amarillo, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Texas Tech University at Amarillo
School · 5.3 mi
American off-campus teaching site
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo Campus
School · 5.8 mi
Healthcare organization in Amarillo, United States
Wonderland Park
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Amusement park in Amarillo, Texas, United States
Ellwood Park Stage
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
1100 South Jackson Street, Amarillo
Memorial Park Stage
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
2501 South Jackson Street, Amarillo
Museums and landmarks140
Amarillo Globe Dream House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic place in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas
3104 South Harrison Street, Amarillo
Herring Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Hotel building at 317 E. 3rd Ave. Amarillo, Texas
311 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Amarillo
Santa Fe Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic place in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
900 South Polk Street, Amarillo
Amarillo Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Amarillo (vicinity), Potter County, Texas
301 South Polk Street, Amarillo
J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and United States Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
205 Southeast 5th Avenue, Amarillo
Potter County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Courthouse in Texas, United States
Amarillo Museum of Art
Museum · 1.1 mi
Art museum in Amarillo, Texas
2200 South Van Buren Street, Amarillo
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Courtyard by Marriott, Downtown Amarillo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic building and Hotel in Amarillo, Texas
Llano Cemetery Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Cemetery at Twenty Ninth Ave., AT and SF Railroad, Thirty Fourth St., Arthur St. Amarillo, Texas
Oliver–Eakle–Barfield Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
Ranchotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
American Quarter Horse Museum
Museum · 1.3 mi
2601 East Interstate Drive, Amarillo
Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00
128 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Dick Bivins Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.7 mi
801 South Marrs Street, Amarillo
Hodgetown Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
715 South Buchanan Street, Amarillo
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes203
Delvin's Restaurant & Catering
Restaurant · Barbecue, Soul · 2.1 mi
1300 North Hughes Street, Amarillo
Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00
Cellar 55
Restaurant · Seafood, Steak House · 2.2 mi
2800 Civic Circle, Amarillo
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 16:00-24:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.1 mi
233 South Georgia Street, Amarillo
Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
2323 East Interstate Drive, Amarillo
Su-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00
Fun Noodle Bar Amarillo
Restaurant · Noodle · 2.1 mi
2219 South Georgia Street, Amarillo
Su 11:00-20:30; Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Mac Joe's
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood, Italian · 2.1 mi
1619 South Kentucky Street, Amarillo
Mo,Tu 11:00-14:00; We,Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Fr...
Palace Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
2646 Wolflin Avenue, Amarillo
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-21:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
2106 South Grand Street, Amarillo
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Sharetea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.0 mi
2612 Wolflin Avenue, Amarillo
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Su 12:00-21:30
191 more on the map.
History
During April 1887, John T. Berry, from Abilene, Texas, established a site for a town, choosing a well-watered section along the right-of-way of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway that was building across the Texas Panhandle. Berry and merchants from Colorado City, Texas wanted to make his new townsite the region's main trading center. On August 30, 1887, the site won the election for a county seat to be established for Potter County. Availability of the railroad's freight service made the town a fast-growing cattle-marketing center.
The settlement originally was called Oneida; it later changed its name to Amarillo (the Spanish word for the color yellow). This probably had been suggested by yellow wildflowers that were plentiful during the spring and summer, or the nearby Amarillo Lake and Amarillo Creek, named in turn for the yellow soil along their banks and shores. Early residents originally pronounced the city's name more similar to the Spanish pronunciation ah-mə-REE-yoh, but it later was supplanted by the current pronunciation.
From the History section of Amarillo, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay27
Embassy Suites by Hilton Amarillo Downtown
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
550 South Buchanan Street, Amarillo
Churches and places of worship72
Central Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
1108 South Houston Street, Amarillo
Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 mi
1507 North Adams Street, Amarillo
Amarillo Emmanuel Revival Church
Church · 1.3 mi
1300 Southwest 15th Avenue, Amarillo
Beacon Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.2 mi
417 South McMasters Street, Amarillo
Shopping25
Bluebonnet Hill Furniture & Antiques
Shop · 2.2 mi
2700 Southwest 6th Avenue, Amarillo
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries77
Amarillo College Washington St Campus
School · 1.1 mi
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Healthcare15
J. O. Wyatt Community Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
1411 East Amarillo Boulevard, Amarillo
United Supermarkets Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
1501 East Amarillo Boulevard, Amarillo
Northwest Women’s and Children’s Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
1411 East Amarillo Boulevard, Amarillo
Amarillo Medicare Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
1201 North Buchanan Street, Amarillo
Amarillo Public Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
850 Martin Road, Amarillo
Martin-Tipton Pharmacy, LLC
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
1501 South Tyler Street, Amarillo
RHN Outreach Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
713 North Taylor Street, Amarillo
Map of Amarillo
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 22°F | 0.7 in | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 25°F | 0.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 32°F | 1.3 in | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 40°F | 1.4 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 79°F | 50°F | 2.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 60°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 65°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 64°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 56°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 43°F | 1.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 31°F | 0.8 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 23°F | 0.7 in | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Amarillo 7Ene (7 mi away), rain and snow from Amarillo 72363, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Potter County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-18: Stinky Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tradewind Airport (TDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Timbercreek Canyon 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Lake Tanglewood 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Rockwell Place 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Bushland 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Canyon 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Panhandle 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Claude 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Happy 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Fritch 33 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Borger 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Amarillo Texas Downtown, Who What Where Nguyen Why a/k/a Anonymous Cow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jons-Gilvin House 1500 S. Buchanan St. Amarillo 20140916, BriceWi999, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Golden Spread Center, Amarillo, TX 2024-03-16, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McMillen (Parkview) Apartments 1320 S. Fillmore Amarillo 20140916, BriceWi999, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Xcel Energy, 790 Buchanan, Amarillo, TX 2024-03-16, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Polk Street Methodist Church 1401 S. Polk St. Amarillo 20140916, BriceWi999, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American State Bank, Place One, Amarillo, TX 2024-03-16, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landergin-Harrington House 1600 Polk St. Amarillo 20140916, BriceWi999, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shops & The Barfield backside, Amarillo, TX 2024-03-16, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FirstBank Southwest Tower, view from the SE, Amarillo, TX 2024-03-16, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Amarillo, Texas, Gateway to the Great Southwest, Heart of the Panhandle - Large Letter Postcard (9426028343), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Amarillo, Texas, Gateway to the Great Southwest - Large Letter Postcard (27792067653), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Amarillo, Texas, The Texas Panhandle - Large Letter Postcard (4840219313), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Amarillo, Texas, Gateway to the Great Southwest, Heart of the Panhandle- Large Letter Postcard (8876725865), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Henry B. and Ellen M. Sanborn House 1311 S. Madison St. Amarillo 20140916jpg, BriceWi999, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, west side, Amarillo, TX 2024-03-16, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Potter County Courts Building, east side, Amarillo, TX 2024-03-16, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kouns-Jackson House 1118 S. Harrison St. Amarillo 20140916, BriceWi999, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Potter County Courthouse building - Amarillo Texas USA, Who What Where Nguyen Why, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Amarillo Downtown, west side, Amarillo, TX 2024-03-16, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelton-Houghton House 1700 Polk St. Amarillo 20140916, BriceWi999, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eagle Centre parking garage, north side, Amarillo, TX 2024-03-16, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Centre from intersection, Amarillo, TX 2024-03-16, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Park Place Towers, Amarillo, TX 2024-03-16, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Centre, west side, Amarillo, TX 2024-03-16, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FirstBank Southwest Tower, SE corner, Amarillo, TX 2024-03-16, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amarillo Texas - Santa Fe Railroad Building1, Who What Where Nguyen Why a/k/a Anonymous Cow and J. Nguyen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amarillo globe dream house 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Amarillo Building, NE corner, Amarillo, TX 2024-03-16, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TX-Amarillo 1938 Ref, National Archives, Public domain
- Amarillo TX Central Presby PHS1076, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Marriott Courtyard Downtown Amarillo from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Amarillo Texas Amarillo Museum of Art 2005-05-15, Who What Where Nguyen Why a/k/a Anonymous Cow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Texas Historical Marker Santa Fe Building Amarillo, Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 4.0
- General Motors PD-4501 Super Scenicruiser (33685818125), Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Exell Helium Plant circa 1945 with housing, Federal Helium Program, Public domain
- Exell Helium Plant circa 1980, Federal Helium Program, Public domain
- New Potter County Courts Building 2024-03-16, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
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