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Amarillo is among the largest cities in the state of Texas. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 173,627. The census bureau esimated the population to be 178,612 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 0.70% per year.
The city is a part of the Amarillo metro area. It is the the seat of Potter county. It has an area of 89.9 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 35°13'19" north and 101°49'51" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4803000.
Amarillo College is in Amarillo.
Amarillo International airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 27 and 40 pass through Amarillo.
The city has an arid steppe climate with an annual precipitation of 19.71 inches. Winters are generally cool with very little precipitation and summers are hot with some rain.
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