Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas and is part of the West Texas region. It is the county seat of Potter County{{GR|6}} and a portion the city extends to Randall County. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 173,627; however its metropolitan area (MSA) population is now estimated at well over 220,000. The famous Route 66 passes through Amarillo. The city's name derives from the nearby Amarillo Lake and Amarillo Creek, named in turn for the yellow soil along their banks and shores (Amarillo is the Spanish word for yellow, the color).

Notable people from Amarillo

• Danny Elfman
• Ron Ely
• Kevin Fowler
• Terry Funk
• Rick D. Husband
• Carolyn Jones
• Paul Lockhart
• Stanley Marsh 3
• Amarillo Slim
• J.D. Souther
• Paula Trickey