Welcome to Amarillo ...
The city of Amarillo is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Amarillo is primarily located in Potter County<1> and is the County Seat for Potter County. A portion of Amarillo extends into Randall County.
The community of Amarillo was established in 1887.
When the people of Amarillo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Amarilloan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Amarillo has a population of 199,028 people<3> (see below for details).
Amarillo is 3,650 feet [1,113 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Amarillo is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Amarillo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Amarillo: (806)
The ZIP codes for Amarillo: 79101-79111, 79114, 79116-79121, 79123-79124, 79159, 79163, 79165-79168, 79170-79172, 79174-79175, 79178, 79180-79182, 79184-79187, 79189<5>
Websites for Amarillo ...
Official Website: www.amarillo.gov/
Chamber of Commerce: www.amarillo-chamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Amarillo had an population of 199,028 people. This is an increase of 4.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Amarillo had a population of 190,695 people (or 157.5% of the total population of Potter County). This makes Amarillo the county's most populous community.
The population of Amarillo represents 0.76% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 190,695 people, the population of Amarillo increased 9.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 173,627 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Amarillo.
Communities near Amarillo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amarillo.
- Canyon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Randall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,387 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Canyon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon <6>
- Lake Tanglewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tanglewood
- Lake Tanglewood is located in Randall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lake Tanglewood
- Timbercreek Canyon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbercreek Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek Canyon
- Timbercreek Canyon is located in Randall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Timbercreek Canyon
- Palisades
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisades have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisades
- Palisades is located in Randall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Palisades
- Bishop Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hills
- Bishop Hills is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bishop Hills
- Soncy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soncy
- Soncy is located in Potter County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Soncy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soncy <6>
- Bushland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushland
- Bushland is located in Potter County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bushland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushland <6>
- Washburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Washburn
- Wildorado
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildorado have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildorado
- Wildorado is located in Oldham County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wildorado
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildorado <6>
- Umbarger
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umbarger
- Umbarger is located in Randall County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Umbarger
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Umbarger <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Amarillo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amarillo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amarillo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Amarillo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amarillo. Our list includes 44 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Amarillo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amarillo ...
Looking for more information about Amarillo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Amarillo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amarillo.
Adding Amarillo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amarillo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Amarillo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Amarillo post office opened in 1887.
We also found Amarillo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amarillo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Amarillo: www.amarillo.gov/
The official website for Potter County: www.co.potter.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Potter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Amarillo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Amarillo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Amarillo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amarillo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Amarillo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Amarillo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Amarillo includes: 79101, 79102, 79103, 79104, 79105, 79106, 79107, 79108, 79109, 79110, 79114, 79116, 79117, 79118, 79119, 79120, 79123, 79159, 79163, 79165, 79166, 79167, 79170, 79171, 79174, 79178, 79180, 79181, 79184, 79185, 79186 & 79187. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |