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Timeline of Amarillo, Texas

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Amarillo, Texas, USA.

19th century

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  • 1889 - Town of Amarillo incorporated.[1]
  • 1890 - Population: 482.
  • 1892 - W. W. Wetsel becomes mayor.[2]
  • 1899 - City of Amarillo incorporated.[1]
  • 1900 - Population: 1,442.

20th century

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21st century

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  • 2006 - Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts opens.
  • 2010 - Population: 190,695.[13]
  • 2011 - Paul Harpole becomes mayor.[2]
  • 2017 - Xcel Energy opens a new building in downtown Amarillo Also a new downtown hotel was built along with a parking garage. Also Ginger Nelson was elected the 2nd female mayor in Amarillo.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hellmann 2006.
  2. ^ a b "History of Amarillo City Officials". City of Amarillo. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  3. ^ Stanley Walker (February 1961). "The Fabulous State of Texas". National Geographic. Vol. 119, no. 2.
  4. ^ Carlson 2006.
  5. ^ a b "US Newspaper Directory". Chronicling America. Washington DC: Library of Congress. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  6. ^ "Chronology of Catholic Dioceses: USA". Norway: Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  7. ^ "Texas: West Texas: Amarillo". Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities. Jackson, Mississippi: Goldring / Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  8. ^ a b c "Movie Theaters in Amarillo, TX". CinemaTreasures.org. Los Angeles: Cinema Treasures LLC. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  9. ^ "Newspaper Operates KGNC", Broadcasting, July 1, 1935, page 24.
  10. ^ Jack Alicoate, ed. (1939), "Standard Broadcasting Stations of the United States: Texas", Radio Annual, New York: Radio Daily, OCLC 2459636
  11. ^ a b "United States TV Stations: Texas", Yearbook of Radio and Television, New York: Radio Television Daily, 1964, OCLC 7469377 – via Internet Archive Free access icon
  12. ^ "About". Amarillo: High Plains Food Bank. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  13. ^ "Amarillo city, Texas". QuickFacts. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

Bibliography

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