Potter County, Texas
Amarillo Real Estate and Local Guide
Amarillo is the largest city in the Texas Panhandle, a Route 66 town anchored by cattle, beef processing, and helium production.
Living in Amarillo
Historically known as the "Helium Capital of the World". Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Amarillo
- About 59.6% of housing units in Amarillo are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 69.6% of Amarillo's housing stock is single-family homes.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Amarillo home
Cadillac Ranch
Public art installation of graffiti-covered Cadillacs planted nose-down along Interstate 40
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum
Museum at the American Quarter Horse Association headquarters
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Second-largest canyon in the United States, about 25 miles southeast of the city
Amarillo parks system
About 52 parks covering roughly 2,400 acres, including Thompson Memorial Park and John Stiff Memorial Park
Amarillo Botanical Gardens
Four-acre botanical garden operating since 1968 with themed seasonal plantings
Amarillo areas to know
Wolflin Historic District
National Register historic district known for its 1920s mansions and brick streets
Eastridge
East-side neighborhood home to many Southeast Asian immigrant families