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The fourteenth largest city in Texas is Amarillo. The population
in 2000 was 173,627 and the estimate for 2005 was 183,021. The estimate for the
Amarillo
metropolitan area was 236, 113. The city is 90 square miles and is at an
elevation of 3605 feet above sea level. Amarillo
is known as "The Yellow Rose of Texas", "Helium Capital of the World", "Bomb City USA",
"Rotor City USA"
and "Tree City USA".
At one time, Amarillo was named Oneida. Railroad and
freight service is available from the Fort
Worth and Denver City Railroad. This service helped
the city grow into a cattle marketing center during the nineteenth century.
Amarillo weather in winter averages are between 22
degrees and 49 degrees. Summer temperatures average between 65 degrees and 91
degrees. The area has blizzards in the winter and hot weather in the summer. Amarillo is situated in
Tornado Alley.
Amarillo is the economic center for the Texas
Panhandle, Eastern New Mexico and the Oklahoma
Panhandle. Meat packing is a major part of the economy in Amarillo. They process about 25% of the beef
supply for the United States.
The Texas Cattle Feeders Association is located in Amarillo. Another major facet of the economy
is petroleum extraction. Bell Helicopter Textron has a helicopter plant in the
city.
Tyson Foods was the
largest employers in 2005 with 3700 employees. The second largest employer is
the Amarillo Independent School District
with 3,659. The other large employers include:
- Amarillo College
- ASARCO
- Baptist St Anthony's Health Care System
- Bell Helicopter Textron
- BWXT Pantex
- City of Amarillo
- Northwest Texas Healthcare System
- Owens Corning
- United Supermarkets
Fourteen million
acres of land around the city contribute to the agricultural segment of the
economy. They grow corn, cotton, hay, silage, sorghum, soybeans and wheat.
There are a number
of options for higher education in Amarillo.
- Amarillo College - two year community college
- Texas Tech
University at Amarillo
- Wayland Baptist
University
- West Texas
A & M University
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