Amarillo, Texas
About Amarillo
Amarillo, TX is a mid-size city located in northwestern Texas with an estimated population of 203,729. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#122 nationwide).
Amarillo holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 103.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,966 residents per square mile.
📰 Amarillo News Today
- Power outages in southwest Amarillo impacting over 4,000 customers NewsChannel 10 · Aug 18
- Over 800 area students are Texas education savings account recipients Amarillo Tribune · Aug 18
- Amarillo ISD earns first-ever A rating for all high schools NewsChannel 10 · Aug 18
- Tyson Foods’ beef production restructuring to benefit the Amarillo facility KCBD · Aug 16
- USMTS Outlaws Ride into Amarillo for the 13th Annual Topless Amarillo Ambush August 21-22 - USMTS USMTS - United States Modified Touring Series · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Amarillo Unique
- A top-25 city in Texas by population (#17 of 1,224 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Amarillo — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Unusually large footprint: 103.62 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- Positioned in northwestern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Amarillo
- 1887 Social House
- 575 Pizzeria — pizza
- 575° Pizzeria — pizza
- Aldaco's Tacos — mexican
- Asian Buffet — asian
- Aspen Creek Grill — american
- Bangkok Restaurant and Lounge — thai
- Beef 'O' Brady's
- Big Jim's Pizza Co. — pizza
- Bubba's 33 — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- AC Museum of natural history · Museum
- Amarillo Botanical Gardens · Attraction
- Amarillo Museum of Art · Museum
- Arts in the Sunset · Art gallery
- Cinergy Amarillo · Theme park
- Cinergy Arcade · Arcade
- Don Harrington Discovery Center · Museum
- Harrington House · Museum
- Legacy Airsoft and Paintball · Arcade
- Lile Art Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Amarillo
- Mary Hazelrigg Park reviews ★
- 28th Ave Neighborhood Park reviews ★
- 6th Street Urban Farm · Garden reviews ★
- Amarillo Fairgrounds Complex reviews ★
- Avondale School Park reviews ★
- Belmar School Park reviews ★
- Benton Park reviews ★
- Bones Hooks Park reviews ★
- Centennial Plaza reviews ★
- City View Park reviews ★
- East Park reviews ★
- Eastridge School Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Amarillo
- AMARILLO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
- AMARILLO H S
- AUSTIN MIDDLE
- AVONDALE EL
- BELMAR EL
- BIVINS EL
- BONHAM MIDDLE
- BOWIE MIDDLE
- CAPROCK H S
- CORONADO EL
- CROCKETT MIDDLE
- EASTRIDGE EL
- PREMIER H S OF AMARILLO
- RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY AMARILLO
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Va Amarillo Healthcare System ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Northwest Texas Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Bsa Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Quail Creek Surgical Hospital · 24/7 ER
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Amarillo · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.