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Amarillo, Texas City Info

Amarillo is the county seat of Potter County in the U.S. state of Texas within the West Texas region. A portion of the city extends into Randall County.  As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 173,627. Th Amarillo metropolitan area, however, has an estimated population of 236,113 in four counties.

Amarillo's name probably derives from the nearby Amarillo Lake and Amarillo Creek, named in turn for the yellow soil along their banks and shores or the yellow wildflowers that were plentiful during the spring and summer. The city once self-proclaimed as the Helium Capital of the World for having one of the United States' most productive helium fields. The city is also known as "The Yellow Rose of Texas" and most recently "Rotor City, USA" for its V-22 Osprey hybrid aircraft assembly plant. Amarillo has the famous U.S. Highway 66 as it passes through the city. Amarillo residents are known as Amarilloans.

In the 1930's, Amarillo was hit by the infamous Dust Bowl. Also in the 1930s, the U.S. Highways 60, 87, 287, and 66 merged at Amarillo, making it a major tourist stop with numerous motels, restaurants, and curio shops. By 1940, Amarillo's population was 51,686. During World War II, led the establishment of Amarillo Army Air Field at the Amarillo airport and the nearby Pantex Army Ordinance Plant, which produced bombs and ammunition. After the end of World War II, both of the facilities were closed. In 1950, the Pantex plant was reopened and produced neclear weapons throughout the Cold War. In 1951, The air base was reactivated and expanded to accommodate a Strategic Air Command wing. The arrival of servicemen and their families ended the city's depression. Between 1950 and1960, Amarillo grew from 74,443 to 137,969. The closure of the Amarillo Air Force Base on December 31, 1968, contributed to a decrease in population to 127,010 by 1970. In 1980, the population of Amarillo reached to 149,230 and its city limits encompassed 60 square miles in Potter and Randall counties. In 2000, the city’s population reached 173,627.

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