Amarillo, County seat in Texas Panhandle, United States
Situated at an elevation of 1099 meters, Amarillo extends across Potter and Randall Counties in northern Texas within a semi-arid climate region.
The settlement originated in 1887 as a railroad construction site named Oneida before becoming a major cattle-shipping center during the 1890s.
The American Quarter Horse Association maintains its headquarters and museum in Amarillo, documenting the development of this notable horse breed.
The city processes approximately twenty-five percent of United States beef supply through multiple meat packing facilities across the metropolitan area.
The Federal Helium Reserve maintains substantial underground storage facilities near Amarillo, making it a central location for national helium supplies.
Location: Potter County
Inception: 1887
Elevation above the sea: 1,099 m
Shares border with: Canyon
Website: https://amarillo.gov
GPS coordinates: 35.19917,-101.84528
Latest update: May 31, 2025 11:24
Cadillac Ranch
13 km
Palo Duro Canyon
32.1 km
Don Harrington Discovery Center
6.2 km
Amarillo Civic Center
1.6 km
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 5000
1.9 km
Wonderland Park
4.8 km
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
42.9 km
Chase Tower
1.1 km
Santa Fe Building
873 m
Panhandle–Plains Historical Museum
25.2 km
Mayan Mindbender
5.1 km
Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium
4.2 km
Texas Air & Space Museum
13.3 km
Texas Tornado
5.1 km
Amarillo Museum of Art
1.1 km
Amarillo Zoo
4.6 km
Potter County Courthouse
1.4 km
Carson County Square House Museum
45.2 km
Sacred Heart Cathedral
1 km
J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and United States Courthouse
1.5 km
Maxwell's Pumpkin Farm
14.8 km
Sports World
11.4 km
Courtyard by Marriott, Downtown Amarillo
1 km
Palo Duro State Park
34 km
Llano Cemetery
2.5 km
Lighthouse Peak
32.2 km
Randall County Courthouse
25.6 km
Amarillo Natatorium
2.3 kmReviews
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