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186-473: A skatepark west of the city. Amarillo's largest parks are Medical Park, Thompson Memorial Park, and Memorial Park, near Amarillo College's Washington Street Campus. From 1978 to 2002, the Junior League of Amarillo and the city of Amarillo's Parks and Recreation Department co-sponsored Funfest, a family entertainment festival, benefiting the city parks and the league's Community Chest Trust Fund. Funfest
279-716: A city council of five councillors (elected from geographic districts) and a mayor (elected at-large). The council appoints and directs other city officials, including the city manager , and sets the city's budget, taxes, and other policies. In the 2014 fiscal year, the Odessa government had $ 179.1 million in revenues, $ 146.3 million in expenditures, $ 454 million in total assets, and $ 203 million in total liabilities. The city's major sources of public revenues were fees for services (such as public utilities ), sales taxes , and property taxes , and its major expenses were for public safety and for water and sewer service. On December 14, 2022,
372-575: A city sales tax, and it provides aggressive incentive packages to existing and prospective employers. In the mid-to-late 1990s, the AEDC gained notoriety by sending mock checks to businesses across the country, placing full-page advertisements in The Wall Street Journal , and paying an annual $ 1 million subsidy to American Airlines to retain jet service. The AEDC is largely responsible for bringing Bell Helicopter Textron's development of
465-413: A collision course with Amarillo. The tornado, shortly after 8 pm, ripped through Amarillo's most densely populated areas, demolishing almost half of the city, causing catastrophic damage and loss of life. In 1951, the army air base was reactivated as Amarillo Air Force Base and expanded to accommodate a Strategic Air Command B-52 Stratofortress wing. The arrival of servicemen and their families ended
558-737: A horse statue and a local artist paints on it. Two of the Amarillo area's higher education institutions have at least one museum in their campuses. The Amarillo Art Center [1] , opened in 1972, is a building complex with the Amarillo Museum of Art (AMoA) and concert hall located on the Washington Street Campus of Amarillo College. Located on the campus of West Texas A&M University, the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum claims to be
651-468: A large diurnal temperature range and frequent high winds. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 114,428 people, 41,942 households, and 28,218 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 census , 99,940 people, 35,216 households, and 27,412 families resided in the city. The population density was 2,276.5 inhabitants per square mile (879.0/km ). There were 43,687 housing units at an average density of 995.1 per square mile (384.2/km ). In 2010,
744-416: A mean income of $ 82,699. Historically, the Odessa economy has been primarily driven by the area's oil industry, booming and busting in response to rises and falls in the crude oil price . Many of the city's largest employers are oilfield supply companies and petrochemical processing companies. In recent decades, city leaders have begun trying to decrease the city's reliance on the energy industry to moderate
837-403: A median household income of $ 52,941 and per capita income at $ 28,274. An estimated 15.4% of the population lived at or below the poverty line . In 2020, there were 78,706 occupied households, out of which 26,945 were married couples living together, 4,327 had a female householder with no spouse present, and 1,858 were male householder, no spouse present. The age distribution of the city in 2020
930-572: A physician-assistant program. Additionally, TTUHSC Permian Basin includes a school of nursing focusing on primary care and rural health. In June 1999, the Texas Tech Health Center opened as a clinic, providing increased access to primary and specialized health care for the Permian Basin. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin also operates 21 WIC clinics located in nearby small communities. Odessa College
1023-474: Is Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway , the state park is the home of the official Texas State Bison Herd, who were captured and taken care of by cattle rancher Charles Goodnight. Local millionaire Stanley Marsh 3 funded many public art projects in the city including the Cadillac Ranch , located west of Amarillo on Interstate 40 , a monument of painted Cadillac automobiles that were dug into
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#17327982465421116-755: Is Amarillo's only local museum to exclusively feature local history. Other notable museums in the area are the Kwahadi Kiva Indian Museum and the English Field Air & Space Museum . The Kwahadi Kiva Indian Museum features a collection of Native American artifacts and provides dance performances. The English Field Air & Space Museum, which had been operated by the Texas Aviation Historical Society featuring aircraft and space exhibits, in 2007 closed its doors and lost many of its aircraft. The museum
1209-540: Is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Potter County . It is the 14th-most populous city in Texas and the most populous 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, comprising nearly half of the population of the panhandle. The Amarillo metropolitan area had an estimated population of 308,297 as of 2020. The city of Amarillo, originally named Oneida,
1302-710: Is a public, two-year college based in Odessa, serving the people of Ector County and the Permian Basin. It opened in 1952 and currently enrolls about 6,000 annually in its university-parallel and occupational/technical courses, and 11,000 students annually in its basic education, continuing education, and community recreation courses. Odessa College serves most of Midland, as in the parts in Ector County. Parts in Midland County are assigned to Midland College . The Ector County Independent School District serves portions of Odessa in Ector County (the vast majority of
1395-551: Is also a component of the larger Midland–Odessa combined statistical area , which had a 2020 census population of 359,001. The city is famous for being featured in the book Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream , and the movie adaption, Friday Night Lights . In 1948, Odessa was also the home of First Lady Barbara Bush , and the onetime home of former Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush . Former President George H. W. Bush has been quoted as saying "At Odessa we became Texans and proud of it." Odessa
1488-649: Is located a 5-hour plus drive in Denton, TX despite there being a UU congregation in Amarillo it does not host a CUUPs chapter. Amarillo is considered the regional economic center for the Texas Panhandle, as well as Eastern New Mexico and the Oklahoma Panhandle. The meat packing industry is a major employer in Amarillo; about one-quarter of the United States' beef supply is processed in
1581-620: Is located near the middle of the Texas Panhandle . It does not share similar weather characteristics with south and east Texas . It is situated in the grasslands of the Texas Panhandle, and is surrounded by dense prairie. Amarillo is infamous for its unpredictable weather patterns, with massive temperature changes on a daily basis, raging winds, devastating hailstorms and "northers", long periods of drought, late frosts, spring tornadoes, dust-storms, and floods. Though urbanization, agricultural farming, and construction have taken place over
1674-630: Is located southwest of the city. Odessa has 31 jackrabbits statues, as part of an art project launched in 2004. The Odessa Jackalopes , a Tier ll junior ice hockey team plays its home games at Ector County Coliseum , which was also home to the Indoor Football League ’s Odessa/West Texas Roughnecks , and the West Texas Wildcatters of the Lone Star Football League and currently home to
1767-441: Is no stranger to devastating tornadoes. Tornadoes have occurred in and around the city in 1968, 1970, 1982, 1986, 2001, 2007, and most recently in 2013, 2015 and 2016. The strongest tornado to ever hit Amarillo was a deadly F4 tornado that struck the city in the night time hours of May 15, 1949. Amarillo suffered a direct hit, causing catastrophic damage and loss of life in Amarillo's most densely populated areas. The tornado devastated
1860-421: Is now rebuilding its aircraft collection as Texas Air & Space Museum and is located on American Drive on the south side of the airport. Most of Amarillo's population growth and commercial development are occurring in the southern and northwestern parts of the city. Similar to many towns in the Texas Panhandle, the city's downtown has suffered economic deterioration throughout the years. To help revitalize it,
1953-699: Is primarily served by Midland International Air and Space Port ( IATA : MAF , ICAO : KMAF ) which served 47,088 passengers in February 2023. It is located in Midland County , within the city limits of the City of Midland but halfway between Downtown Midland and Downtown Odessa. An alternative airport is Odessa-Schlemeyer Field ( IATA : ODO , ICAO : KODO ), which is located within the city limits of Odessa, being only 5 miles northeast and 10 miles west from MAF. The Federal Aviation Administration categories
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#17327982465422046-686: Is said to have been named after Odesa , a coastal city in Southern Ukraine , (historically spelled Odessa ) because of the local shortgrass prairie's resemblance to Ukraine's steppe landscape. Odessa is located along the southwestern edge of the Llano Estacado in West Texas . It is situated above the Permian Basin , a large sedimentary deposit that contains significant reserves of oil and natural gas. According to
2139-545: 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. 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
2232-686: Is stored in the Bush Dome Reservoir at the Cliffside facility. Following the lead of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad established services to and from Amarillo. Each of these three carriers maintained substantial freight and passenger depots and repair facilities in the city through most of the 20th century and were major employers within
2325-878: Is the Canadian River , which divides the Western High Plains ecological region. The southern divide of the Western High Plains is the Llano Estacado or Staked Plains geographical region. The river is dammed to form Lake Meredith , a major source of drinking water in the Texas Panhandle region. The city is situated near the Panhandle Field, in a productive gas and oil area, covering 200,000 acres (81,000 ha) in Hartley , Potter, Moore , Hutchinson , Carson, Gray , Wheeler , and Collingsworth Counties. The Potter County portion had
2418-400: The 2000 U.S. census . In 2020, there were 76,778 households with an average of 2.57 people per household. Of the households, 60.8% lived in owner-occupied housing units and the median value of an owner-occupied housing unit was $ 140,030. The median homeowner costs with a mortgage were $ 1,272 and without a mortgage $ 479. Amarillo had a median gross rent of $ 876 from 2016 to 2020. Amarillo had
2511-481: The Amarillo Botanical Gardens has gardens, indoor exhibits, and a library for visitation throughout the year. The Texas Pharmacy Museum claims to be the only Texas museum specialized in the research, collection, preservation, and exhibition of the history of pharmacy, is also located in the city's hospital district. Founded in 2013, by businessman Tom Warren, The Amarillo Historical Museum
2604-699: The American Quarter Horse breed. The organization is headquartered in Amarillo and has a museum. There is also an American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame exhibited in the museum. In addition, the AQHA and Center City of Amarillo co-sponsors the project, "Hoof Prints of the American Quarter Horse" which consist of horse statues located in front of several Amarillo businesses, such as the downtown Amarillo National building, Nationwide Insurance, and Edward Jones. An area business would purchase
2697-805: The Dory Funk wrestling family, former UFC Champions Heath Herring and Evan Tanner , astronaut Rick Husband , professional golfer Ryan Palmer, rockabilly pioneer Buddy Knox , actress Carolyn Jones , actress and dancer Cyd Charisse , actor and poet Harry Northup , State Senator Max Sherman , Republican state chairman Tom Mechler , politicians Beau Boulter and John Marvin Jones , businessman T. Boone Pickens, Jr. , singer-songwriter JD Souther , gambler Thomas " Amarillo Slim " Preston, soldier and interior decorator Clyde Kenneth Harris , and music artist and composer Terry Stafford ("Amarillo by Morning"; "Suspicion"). Singer Lacey Brown of Amarillo advanced to
2790-573: The National Register of Historic Places reflect the economic growth from around 1900 to the start of World War II. Polk Street contains many of the city's historic downtown buildings and homes. The large historic homes on this street were built close to downtown, and homes were located on the west side of the street as a symbol of status because they would be greeted with the sunrise every morning. The city of Amarillo's Parks and Recreation Department operates over 50 municipal parks, including
2883-804: The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo ), Rainey School of Montessori, Sherwood Christian Academy, and Zion Christian Academy. Odessa is also home to five charter schools: Compass Academy Charter School, UTPB STEM Academy, Harmony Science Academy-Odessa, Embassy Academy, and Richard Milburn Academy-Odessa. The city's main daily broadsheet newspaper is the Odessa American . A total of 124 listed radio stations broadcast in West Texas , which includes Midland/Odessa, Abilene, San Angelo and Alpine. Most notable broadcasts in Odessa are KFZX Classic Rock (102.1 FM ), KMRK My Country (96.1 FM) and KXWT Marfa Public Radio (91.3 FM). Odessa
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2976-490: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 44.0 square miles (114 km ); 43.9 square miles (114 km ) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ) (0.05%) is covered by water. Odessa has a hot semiarid climate typical of West Texas. Summers are hot and sunny, while winters are cool and dry. Most rainfall occurs in late spring and summer; snowfall is rare. The area exhibits
3069-696: The West Texas Desert Hawks indoor football team and member of the National Arena League. High-school football is held at Ratliff Stadium , which was featured in the movie Friday Night Lights . It is home to the Odessa Bronchos and the Permian Panthers . It is one of the largest high-school stadiums in the state, listed as seventh in capacity within Texas. Odessa has a council–manager government , with
3162-575: The Working Ranch Cowboys Association is held every November in the Amarillo Civic Center . The Amarillo Livestock Auction on Bull Road holds a free-to-the-public cattle auction on Tuesdays. Now located on Interstate 40, The Big Texan Steak Ranch is famous by offering visitors a free 72 ounce (2 kg) beef steak if it (and its accompanying dinner) is eaten in under an hour. Globe-News Center for
3255-520: The county seat election and was established in Potter County. Availability of the railroad and freight service after the county seat election made the town a fast-growing cattle -marketing center. The settlement originally was called Oneida; it later changed its name to Amarillo, which probably derived from yellow wildflowers that were plentiful during the spring and summer or the nearby Amarillo Lake and Amarillo Creek , named in turn for
3348-632: The cowboy and Texas culture. During the third week of September, the Tri-State Fair & Rodeo brings participants mostly from Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas to Amarillo since 1921. On the Tri-State Exposition grounds, the Amarillo National Center is a special events center for events ranging from national equestrian competitions to motor sports and rodeos . The World Championship Ranch Rodeo sponsored by
3441-540: The racial makeup of the city was 75.4% White, 5.7% Black, 1.1% Asian, 1.0% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 14.2% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race was 50.6%. By 2020, the racial and ethnic makeup was 32.68% non-Hispanic white, 6.12% African American, 0.37% Native American, 2.14% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 0.31% some other race, 2.01% multiracial, and 56.14% Hispanic or Latino of any race, reflecting state and nationwide trends of greater diversification. Of
3534-412: The 35,216 households in 2010, 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were not families. About 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65, and the average family size
3627-685: The 77.83%, 74.53% identify as Christian. Baptists made up 40.2% of the Christian population and Catholics were 13.3% of the local population. Methodists and Pentecostals were the next largest Christian groups, followed by Presbyterians , Mormons , Episcopalians or Anglicans , and Lutherans . Approximately 8.1% of the population were of another Christian faith. In 2021, about 0.1% of Amarillo's residents identified with Judaism and 2.1% were Muslim. An estimated 1.1% followed an Eastern religion such as Buddhism or Hinduism . The closest Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagan meeting officially advertised
3720-548: The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce announced a new initiative to help local businesses rebound from the pandemic. Its tourism industry also rebounded. Amarillo has a number of natural attractions near the city. The Palo Duro Canyon State Park is the United States' second largest canyon system, after the Grand Canyon and is located south of Amarillo. The canyon is a prominent mountain biking destination and hosts
3813-575: The Amarillo National Bank Plaza One building houses the headquarters of Amarillo National Bank , the city's largest financial institution. The Santa Fe Building , completed in 1930, was the regional offices of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, but was vacant for several years until Potter County bought the building for $ 426,000 in 1995 to gain new office spaces. Amarillo's historic homes and buildings listed on
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3906-696: The Amarillo's public schools, Amarillo College, Canyon Area Library, Lovett Memorial Library in Pampa, Texas , and Hutchinson County Library in Borger, Texas . The Amarillo Public Library's main branch is located in downtown and operates four neighborhood branches. Wonderland Amusement Park is located in northern Amarillo at Thompson Park, named for Ernest Thompson. The park also houses the Amarillo zoo and offers picnicking . Amarillo residents are known as Amarilloans . Notable Amarilloans include actress Ann Doran (1911–2000), old-style journalist Bascom N. Timmons ,
3999-485: The Cowden Field in 1930, oil became a major draw for new residents. In 1925, the population was just 750; by 1929, it had risen to 5,000. For the rest of the 20th century, the city's population and economy grew rapidly during each of a succession of oil booms (roughly in the 1930s–1950s, 1970s, and 2010s), often with accompanying contractions during the succeeding busts (particularly in the 1960s and 1980s). Odessa
4092-747: The Lone Star Brass, Permian Basin String Quartet, and West Texas Winds. The Globe of the Great Southwest , located on the campus of Odessa College , features a replica of William Shakespeare 's Globe Theatre . It hosts plays, and features an annual Shakespeare festival. Other theaters include the Ector Theater, built in 1951, and the Permian Playhouse. Odessa's Presidential Museum and Leadership Library , on
4185-531: The Mainstage and the Adventure Space, are located west of Amarillo's downtown. The Pioneer Amphitheater , located in nearby Palo Duro Canyon, is the setting for the outdoor musical drama Texas, which plays nightly during the summer. The musical depicts a story about the history of Texas Panhandle settlers throughout the years. In 2002, the producers changed its name to Texas Legacies after retiring
4278-483: The Odessa City Council voted to make Odessa a "sanctuary city for the unborn." In a 6–1 vote, Mayor Javier Joven and council members Denise Swanner, Mark Matta, Gilbert Vasquez, Chris Hanie, and Greg Connell established Odessa as the 62nd city to "outlaw" abortion. The new city ordinance makes a person civilly liable if any person aids, abets, or assists anybody in an abortion operation. In October 2024,
4371-670: The Performing Arts , opened in 2006, houses the Amarillo Opera, Amarillo Symphony, and Lone Star Ballet concerts. The facility, located just across the Amarillo Civic Center, features a 1,300-seat auditorium. The Globe-News Center was built in hope by city officials and others that it will revitalize the downtown area. The nonprofit community theater group, Amarillo Little Theatre, has its season run from September to May. The theater group's two facilities,
4464-480: The United States, and 15% of world business schools, have received AACSB accreditation. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin Campus opened as a school of medicine in 1979, beginning in the basement of Medical Center Hospital. Since 1994, TTUHSC Permian Basin has included a school of allied health, offering a master's degree in physical therapy. Also, on the campus of Midland College, it offers
4557-521: The V-22 Osprey hybrid aircraft and the future site of Marine One assembly in Amarillo. From 2020 to 2021, Amarillo experienced its greatest amount of economic development in 30 years. Amazon , Asset Protection Unit, and Texas Tech University Vet School were named some major organizations contributing to the city and metropolitan area's economic growth. Through the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas ,
4650-594: The annual 50-mile Palo Duro Canyon Trail Run. Palo Duro has a distinct hoodoo that resembles a lighthouse. Another natural landmark near the city, the Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument is located 30 miles (48 km) north of Amarillo. It is once known as the site for prehistoric inhabitants to obtain flint in order to make tools and weapons. About 100 miles (160 km) southeast of Amarillo in Briscoe County
4743-507: The area. The city is also the location of headquarters for the Texas Cattle Feeders Association. Petroleum extraction is also a major industry. The helium industry has decreased in significance since the federal government privatized local operations in the late 1990s. Bell Helicopter Textron opened a helicopter assembly plant near the city's international airport in 1999. The city's largest employer in 2005
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#17327982465424836-480: The boom-bust cycle and develop greater economic sustainability. Odessa has also taken steps to diversify the energy it produces. In 2009, a wind farm has been constructed in northern Ector County. Around the same time, a coal pollution mitigation plant had been announced for a site previously entered in the Futuregen bidding. The plant will be run by Summit Power and will be located near Penwell . This plant
4929-596: The campus of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin , is dedicated to the office of the Presidency. It also has displays about the presidents of the Republic of Texas . Texon Santa Fe Depot honors the old west and its railroads. The Parker House Museum features the lifestyle of a prominent ranching family in from the early 1900s. Odessa Meteor Crater , an impact crater 550 feet (170 m) in diameter,
5022-601: The city and most of the county as a whole lie in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. Amarillo is characterized by a winter season featuring large diurnal temperature variation , great day-to-day variability, possible sudden and/or severe Arctic air outbreaks (in Texas, called "blue northers"), possible blizzards and hot summers with generally low humidity. The average annual precipitation is 20.4 inches or 520 millimeters. Much of Amarillo's precipitation falls during heavy convective showers and thunderstorms during
5115-486: The city gained national attention after voting 5–2 to implement a transgender bathroom ban, in which any transgender person found using a publicly owned bathroom not matching their assigned gender at birth could be charged with trespassing. The ban was particularly notable for creating a private right to sue, under which any cisgender individual may seek damages from the transgender person of at minimum $ 10,000 in addition to attorney and court fees. A month later, they expanded
5208-459: 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
5301-454: The city with corn , wheat , and cotton as the primary crops. Other crops in the area include sorghum , silage , hay , and soybeans . The Texas Panhandle, particularly in Hereford, Texas , serves as a fast-growing milk producing area as several multimillion-dollar state of the art dairies were built in the early 2000s. The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) is funded by
5394-613: The city's depression. Between 1950 and 1960, Amarillo's population grew from 74,443 to 137,969. However, the closure of Amarillo Air Force Base on December 31, 1968, contributed to a decrease in population to 127,010 by 1970. In 1970, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Amarillo's population as 6.1% Hispanic and 88.5% non-Hispanic white. In the 1980s, ASARCO , Iowa Beef Processors (present day Tyson Foods ), Owens-Corning , and Weyerhaeuser built plants at Amarillo. The Eastridge neighborhood houses many immigrants from countries such as Vietnam , Laos , and Burma . Many of them found employment at
5487-838: The city). ECISD was established in 1921, in a consolidation of seven area schools. The district now contains 38 campuses. It administers these high schools: Permian High School , Odessa High School , George H. W. Bush New Tech Odessa, OC Techs at Odessa College and Odessa Collegiate Academy, also at Odessa College. The portion of Odessa in Midland County is zoned to the Midland Independent School District . Odessa's private schools include Montessori Mastery School of Odessa, Latter Rain Christian School, Odessa Christian School, Permian Basin Christian School, Faith Community Christian Academy, St. John's Episcopal School, St. Mary's Central Catholic School (of
5580-465: The community. Amarillo was hit by the Dust Bowl and entered an economic depression . U.S. Routes 60, 87, 287, and 66 intersected at Amarillo, making it a major tourist stop with numerous motels, restaurants, and curio shops. World War II led the establishment of Amarillo Army Air Field in east Amarillo and the nearby Pantex Army Ordnance Plant, which produced bombs and ammunition. After the end of
5673-643: The early 1900s. Discovery of natural gas in 1918 and oil three years later brought oil and gas companies to the Amarillo area. The United States government bought the Cliffside Gas Field with high helium content in 1927 and the Federal Bureau of Mines began operating the Amarillo Helium plant two years later. The plant was the sole producer of commercial helium in the world for a number of years. The U.S. National Helium Reserve
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#17327982465425766-421: The east to move Amarillo after arguing that Berry's site was on low ground and would flood during rainstorms. Sanborn also offered to trade lots in the new location to businesses in the original city's site and help with the expense of moving to new buildings. His incentives gradually won over people, who moved their businesses to Polk Street in the new commercial district. Heavy rains almost flooded Berry's part of
5859-399: The field as a general aviation airport. Midland International Air and Space Port is being served by Southwest Airlines (25,131 passengers as of March 12, 2024), United Airlines (14,780), American Airlines (13,886); inclusive of their subsidiaries, such as American Eagle . Midland Spaceport is currently not being served by any commercial space companies, although the Texas Chapter of
5952-445: The first university-based research reactor to be built in the US in roughly a decade, and be one of the few HTGR-type reactors in the world. In January 2006, UTPB's School of Business was awarded accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, which is generally regarded as the premier accreditation agency for the world's business schools. According to the university, only 30% of business schools in
6045-483: The ground head first. Marsh also participated in an ongoing art project called the Dynamite Museum, which consists of thousands of mock traffic signs . These signs, bearing messages such as "Road does not end" or displaying a random picture, are scattered throughout the city of Amarillo. Besides these works, one can find close to the city the final earthwork of Robert Smithson (and another commission by Marsh), Amarillo Ramp . The city has events and attractions honoring
6138-428: The ground, or accumulates in playa lakes . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 90.3 square miles (234 km ), with 89.9 sq mi (233 km ) of it land and 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km ) of it (0.50%) covered by water. The Amarillo metropolitan area covers four counties: Armstrong , Carson , Potter, and Randall. About 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Amarillo
6231-494: The largest employers are in the education, government, and healthcare industries. Outside of those areas, the city's major employers are concentrated in the oil industry. According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were: The Midland–Odessa Symphony and Chorale (MOSC) was founded in 1962, and is the region's largest orchestral organization, presenting both pops and masterworks concerts. The MOSC has three resident chamber ensembles:
6324-401: The largest historical museum in Texas. Don Harrington Discovery Center , located in the city's hospital district, is an interactive science center and space theater with over 60 hands-on exhibits. Outside of the building is a steel structure called the Helium Monument which has time capsules and designates Amarillo the "Helium Capital of the World". Near the proximity of the Discovery Center,
6417-409: The last century in and around Amarillo, the native grasslands that dominate this region have remained largely untouched. Amarillo sits closer in proximity to the Oklahoma , New Mexico and Colorado state capitals than it does to Austin . The region's surface is relatively flat and has little soil drainage. Due to the lack of developed drainage, much of the rainfall either evaporates, infiltrates into
6510-545: The late spring and summer months. According to 'Cities Ranked and Rated' (Bert Sperling and Peter Sander), Amarillo averages 48 days per year during which thunder and lightning is reported. This is above the national average. These storms can be severe: Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle are situated in the western portion of " Tornado Alley " and are prone to severe weather events, occurring primarily between April and July. Severe thunderstorms can produce damaging straight-line winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Amarillo
6603-424: The law to cover all restrooms public or private, and allow anyone to sue regardless of if they're an Odessa or even Texas resident. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates the Odessa District Parole Office in Odessa. The United States Postal Service operates three post offices in Odessa: Odessa, Northeast Odessa, and West Odessa. The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) began in 1973. UTPB
6696-503: The median figure is near 10 inches or 25 centimeters. Amarillo is also recorded as the windiest city in the U.S. by the Weather Channel. According to the 2020 United States census , there were 200,393 people, 76,778 households, and 50,005 families residing in the city, an increase of 5.1% since the 2010 United States census. At the 2010 U.S. census , there were 190,695 people residing in Amarillo, an increase of 9.8% since
6789-415: The median income for a family was $ 36,869. Males had a median income of $ 31,115 versus $ 21,743 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,096. About 16.0% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over. The 2020 American community Survey estimated the median household income increased to $ 63,829 with
6882-423: The nation's largest natural gas reserve. Approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of Amarillo is the canyon system, Palo Duro Canyon . The tallest peak is reported to be 2,500 feet (760 m) underground in northeastern Potter County under the Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument . Like most of the Texas Panhandle, Amarillo has a temperate semi-arid climate ( Köppen climate classification BSk ). Both
6975-456: The nearby Iowa Beef Processors plant. The following decade, Amarillo's city limits encompassed 60 square miles (155 km ) in Potter and Randall Counties. Interstate 27 highway connecting Lubbock to Amarillo was built mostly during the 1980s. In May 1982, a strong F3 tornado struck Amarillo's western suburbs, devastating parts of Dawn, and Bushland. No fatalities were reported. Amarillo
7068-404: The nickname "Bomb City". During April 1887, J. I. Berry established a site for a town after he chose a well-watered section along the right-of-way of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad, which had begun building across the Texas Panhandle. Berry and Colorado City, Texas , merchants wanted to make their new town site the region's main trading center. On August 30, 1887, Berry's town site won
7161-486: The organization Center City of Amarillo was formed to establish partnerships with groups who have a large presence in the city. Since its conception in the 1990s, Center City has sponsored public art projects and started block parties in the downtown area. The 31-story FirstBank Southwest Tower was opened in Amarillo's downtown in 1971. Completed in the same year as the FirstBank Southwest Tower,
7254-476: The poverty line, including 20% of those under age 18, 14.1% ages 18 – 64, and 12.2% of those age 65 or over. Part of the Bible Belt , Christianity is the predominant religion in Amarillo and its metropolitan area. There are more than 200 churches in the area as of 2013. According to Sperling's BestPlaces in 2021, 77.83% of the population identified as religious, primarily adhering to Christianity. Out of
7347-549: The previous script that was used for 37 years for a more historically accurate one, but attendance declined over the next four seasons, so it was decided to revert to the original Paul Green script in 2006. The Amarillo Public Library is affiliated with the Harrington Library Consortium. The consortium consist of public, college, and school libraries located in the Texas Panhandle that share resources and cooperate with one another. Other members include
7440-886: The south and east sides of the city, killing 7 people, and injuring more than 80 others. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 38.6 °F (3.7 °C) in January to 79.6 °F (26.4 °C) in July. Sunny weather prevails year-round, with nearly 3300 hours of bright sunshine annually. The National Weather Service in Amarillo forecasts and provides climatic data for the city. Extreme temperatures range from −16 °F (−26.7 °C) on February 12, 1899 to 111 °F (43.9 °C) on June 26, 2011, but lows do not typically dip to 0 °F or −17.8 °C in most years, while highs above 100 °F or 37.8 °C are seen on 4.7 days on average. On average, there are 5.9 days of lows at or below 10 °F or −12.2 °C, 8.8 days where
7533-468: The temperature fails to rise above freezing, and 61 days of 90 °F (32.2 °C)+ highs. Unlike in the Rio Grande Valley or eastern portions of Texas, days where the low does not fall below 70 °F or 21.1 °C are relatively rare, due to the aridity and elevation. Blizzards occur occasionally, but snowfall is typically light, averaging nearly 18 inches or 46 centimeters seasonally and
7626-506: The top 24 in season 8 on the hit show American Idol . She returned to the show again in season 9 and advanced to the top 12 but was eliminated from the program on March 17, 2010. Former residents Evander "Ziggy" Hood and Montrel Meander are in the National Football League. The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) is an international organization dedicated to the preservation, improvement and record-keeping of
7719-449: The town in 1889, prompting more people to move to Sanborn's location. This eventually led to another county seat election making Sanborn's town the new county seat in 1893. By the late 1890s, Amarillo had emerged as one of the world's busiest cattle-shipping points, and its population grew significantly. The city became a grain elevator , milling, and feed-manufacturing center after an increase in production of wheat and small grains during
7812-509: The war, both of the facilities were closed. The Pantex Plant was reopened in 1950 and produced nuclear weapons throughout the Cold War . In 1949, a deadly F4 tornado devastated much of Amarillo, shortly after nightfall on May 15, tearing through the south and east sides of the city, killing seven people, and injuring more than 80 others. The tornado touched down southwest of Amarillo, near the town of Hereford, then tracked its way northward, on
7905-470: The yellow soil along their banks and shores ( Amarillo is the Spanish word for the color yellow). Early residents originally pronounced the city's name more similar to the Spanish pronunciation / ˌ ɑː m ə ˈ r iː j oʊ / ah-mə- REE -yoh , which was later displaced by the current pronunciation. On June 19, 1888, Henry B. Sanborn , who is given credit as the "Father of Amarillo", and his business partner Joseph F. Glidden began buying land to
7998-400: Was 3.21. The population was distributed as 29.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males. At the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the city was $ 31,209, and
8091-480: Was Tyson Foods, with 3,700 employees. The Amarillo Independent School District was next with 3,659 employees followed by Pantex, Baptist St. Anthony's Health Care System, City of Amarillo, Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Amarillo College , Wal-mart, and United Supermarkets . Other major employers include Bell Helicopter Textron, Owens-Corning, Amarillo National Bank and ASARCO . Approximately 14 million acres (57,000 km ) of agricultural land surrounds
8184-7887: Was a mixed martial arts promotion based in Amarillo, Texas . It made its debut on October 24, 2008. On September 11, 2010 Shark Fights had its biggest card in Shark Fights history by having past and present UFC fighters Jorge Masvidal , Keith Jardine , Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou , Paul Daley , and Houston Alexander all on the same card. It last hosted an event on November 11, 2011. Events [ edit ] # Event Title Date Arena Location Notes 21 Shark Fights 21: Lashley vs. Knothe November 11, 2011 Fair Park Coliseum Lubbock, Texas 20 Shark Fights 20 October 15, 2011 Edgewater Casino Resort Laughlin, Nevada 19 Shark Fights 19 September 10, 2011 Independence Events Center Independence, Missouri 18 Shark Fights 18 August 19, 2011 John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort Sparks, Nevada 17 Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2 July 15, 2011 Dr Pepper Arena Frisco, Texas 16 Shark Fights 16: Neer vs. Juarez June 25, 2011 Ector County Coliseum Odessa, Texas 15 Shark Fights 15: Villaseñor vs Camozzi May 27, 2011 Santa Ana Star Center Rio Rancho, New Mexico First event outside of Texas, First Event for Fuel TV 14 Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort March 11, 2011 Fair Park Coliseum Lubbock, Texas First Live Event on HDNet 13 Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley September 11, 2010 Amarillo Civic Center Amarillo, Texas First Live Pay-Per-View 12 Shark Fights 12: Unfinished Business June 26, 2010 Gamboa's Outdoor Event Center Amarillo, Texas This event had 10,918 people in attendance. 11 Shark Fights 11: Humes vs Buentello May 22, 2010 Ector County Coliseum Odessa, Texas 10 Shark Fights 10: Unfinished Business April 24, 2010 Fair Park Coliseum Lubbock, Texas 9 Shark Fights 9: Phillips vs Evans March 20, 2010 Amarillo Civic Center Amarillo, Texas 8 Shark Fights 8: Super Brawl February 5, 2010 Fair Park Coliseum Lubbock, Texas 7 Shark Fights 7: Sursa vs Prangley November 28, 2009 Azteca Music Hall Amarillo, Texas 6 Shark Fights 6: Stars & Stripes September 12, 2009 Amarillo Civic Center Amarillo, Texas 5 Shark Fights 5.5: Nothing To Lose July 18, 2009 Gamboa's Outdoor Event Center Amarillo, Texas 10,603 people in attendance. - Shark Fights 5: Outdoor Bash & Brawl June 27, 2009 Gamboa's Outdoor Event Center Amarillo, Texas Canceled due to bad weather. 4 Shark Fights 4: Richards vs Schoonover May 2, 2009 Citibank Coliseum Lubbock, Texas 3 Shark Fights 3 March 14, 2009 Azteca Music Hall Amarillo, Texas 2 Shark Fights 2 December 13, 2008 Azteca Music Hall Amarillo, Texas 1 Shark Fights 1 October 24, 2008 Amarillo National Center Amarillo, Texas Final champions [ edit ] Division Upper weight limit Champion Since Nationality Title Defenses Heavyweight 265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) Bobby Lashley November 11, 2011 (Shark Fights 21) [REDACTED] United States Light Heavyweight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) Trevor Prangley November 28, 2009 (Shark Fights 7) [REDACTED] South Africa 0 Middleweight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) Gerald Harris September 12, 2009 (Shark Fights 6) [REDACTED] United States 0 Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) Vacant Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) Vacant Featherweight 140 lb (64 kg; 10 st) Ronnie Mann September 11, 2010 ( Shark Fights 13 ) [REDACTED] England 0 References [ edit ] ^ SF 1 Shark Fights 1 ^ Mann, Larson Added to Sept. 11 Shark Fights Undercard ^ Shark Fights CEO Talks PPV Expectations, Amarillo, and Financing : MMAPayout.com: The Business of MMA External links [ edit ] Official website v t e Professional mixed martial arts organizations Asia Current MFN JCK MMA Kunlun Fight ONE Road FC URCC WLF Deep / Jewels Gleat Pancrase Rizin FF Shooto Defunct Art of War (PRC) Cage Force FCC K1L Legend FC RUFF SFL Spirit.MC DREAM HERO'S IGF Pride FC RINGS RisingOn Smackgirl SRC VTJ Valkyrie ZST Australia Current XFC (AUS) Hex Fight Series Eternal MMA Defunct AFC Brace Impact FC Canada Current Prospect FC BFL Defunct TFC Hard Knocks MFC TKO WSOF Canada Wreck MMA Europe Current Bushido FC Centurion FC Colosseum Tournament Dynamite Fighting Show FEA FEN KSW MMA GP MMA Raju RXF Superior Challenge ACA AMC Fight Nights Eagle FC Oktagon MMA Defunct FFC Finnfight RESPECT.FC SLAMM M-1 Global R-1 Middle East Current BRAVE UAE Warriors EVO Championship Defunct Desert Force Championship GFC Nigeria Current AKO South Africa Current EFC South America Current Fusion FC Inka FC Jungle Fight UWC Shooto Brasil Defunct Bitetti Combat IVC WVC United Kingdom Current Cage Warriors Defunct 10th Legion BAMMA Cage Contender Cage Rage UCMMA United States Current Bellator UFC PFL Combate Global KOTC CES CFFC Invicta FC LFA Titan FC Defunct Art of War (USA) AMMA Affliction EF CFA EliteXC / ProElite EFC HOOKnSHOOT IFL Legacy FC NAAFS PFC PXC RFA ROTR Shark Fights Strikeforce Superbrawl TPF USA-MMA WEC WFA XFC (USA) [REDACTED] Category Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shark_Fights&oldid=1247835135 " Categories : Defunct mixed martial arts promotions Mixed martial arts events lists Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Articles needing additional references from January 2014 All articles needing additional references Amarillo, Texas Amarillo ( / ˌ æ m ə ˈ r ɪ l oʊ / AM -ə- RIL -oh ; Spanish for " yellow ")
8277-563: Was an upper level and graduate university until the Texas Legislature passed a bill in spring 1991 to allow the university to accept freshmen and sophomores. As of 2006, the university was holding discussions with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission about the construction of a new High-Temperature Teaching and Test Reactor, which if successful, would finish licensing and construction around 2012. It would be
8370-443: Was as follows: 7.6% of the population was under the age of 5, 26.8% was under the age of 18, 73.2% 18 and older, 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.1 years. The median income for a household in the city was $ 52,941, and the median income for a family was $ 64,632. Married-couple families had a median income of $ 80,819, and non-family households had a median income of $ 31,663. About 15.4% of families were below
8463-521: Was founded in 1881 as a water stop and cattle-shipping point on the Texas and Pacific Railway . The first post office opened in 1885. Odessa became the county seat of Ector County in 1891 when the county was first organized. It was incorporated as a city in 1927, after oil was discovered in Ector County on the Connell Ranch southwest of Odessa. With the opening of the Penn Field in 1929, and
8556-620: Was held in Thompson Memorial Park during Memorial Day weekend. Odessa, Texas Odessa ( / ˌ oʊ ˈ d ɛ s ə / ) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Ector County with portions extending into Midland County . Odessa's population was 114,428 at the 2020 census , making it the 34th-most populous city in Texas ; it is the principal city of the Odessa metropolitan statistical area , which includes all of Ector County. The metropolitan area
8649-539: Was supposed to lead to the creation of 8,000 jobs in the area. Plans were also in place for a small nuclear reactor called the High-Temperature Teaching and Test Reactor to be run as a test and teaching facility in conjunction with the nuclear engineering department at University of Texas of the Permian Basin . Odessa's main enclosed shopping mall, Music City Mall , used to include an indoor ice skating rink. As in many municipalities, some of
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