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509 S.E. Seventh Avenue
Amarillo, Texas 79105
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| Amarillo is a city in the state of Texas
and the seat of Potter County. It is the 14th-most populous
city in Texas and the largest city in the Texas Panhandle. A
portion of the city extends into Randall County. The
estimated population of Amarillo was 200,393 as of April 1,
2020. The Amarillo-Pampa-Borger combined statistical area
had an estimated population of 308,297 as of 2020. |
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| The city of Amarillo, originally named
Oneida, is situated in the Llano Estacado region. The
availability of the railroad and freight service provided by
the Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad contributed to the
city's growth as a cattle-marketing center in the late 19th
century. |
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| Amarillo was once the self-proclaimed
"Helium Capital of the World" for having one of the
country's most productive helium fields. The city is also
known as "The Yellow Rose of Texas" (as the city takes its
name from the Spanish word for yellow), "Yellow City" for
its name, and "Rotor City, USA" for its V-22 Osprey hybrid
aircraft assembly plant. Amarillo operates one of the
largest meat-packing areas in the United States. Pantex, the
only nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly facility in
the country, is also a major employer. The location of this
facility also gave rise to the nickname "Bomb City". The
attractions Cadillac Ranch, and Big Texan Steak Ranch are
located adjacent to Interstate 40. U.S. Highway 66 also
passed through the city. |
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Texas Panhandle War
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