| Amarillo is a city in the northern part of the state of Texas. Amarillo has a population of around 200,000 with a metro area population of about 250,000 residents. The elevation of the city is 3,600 feet. Amarillo is located in the Central Time Zone. It is located in the counties of Randall and Potter. The weather in Amarillo ranges from winter low temperatures around 22 degrees to summer highs in the low 90s. Precipitation averages about two inches of rain per month and about 18 inches of snow annually. Median family income is around $43,000. The largest provider of jobs in the Amarillo area is Tyson Foods with over 3,500 employees. Over three thousand workers have jobs with the Amarillo Independent School District. Higher education institutions in the area include Wayland Baptist University, Amarillo College, Texas Tech University at Amarillo, and West Texas A&M University. There are numerous attractions and things to do in the Amarillo area including the Palo Duro Canyon State Park, the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, the Amarillo Zoo, Wonderland Amusement Park, Don Harrington Discovery Center, and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. The main newspaper for Amarillo is the Amarillo Globe-News. Local sports teams include hockey's Amarillo Bulls, indoor football's Amarillo Venom, and baseball's Amarillo Dillas as well as West Texas A&M's collegiate teams. The Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport serves the area. Major hospitals in the Amarillo area include Northwest Texas Hospital and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. |
