texas fourteenth populous city state texas united_states largest city texas panhandle seat portion city extends population census metropolitan area estimated population counties originally named situated region availability railroad freight service provided contributed city growth cattle marketing center late 19th century city self proclaimed capital world having country productive fields city known yellow rose texas city takes spanish word yellow recently usa hybrid aircraft assembly plant operates largest meat packing areas united_states nuclear weapons assembly facility country major employer location facility gave rise nickname attractions ranch big ranch located adjacent interstate highway passed city history large exist area defunct functioning founded continued partnership time death widow sole owner death april established site town chose section way begun building texas panhandle texas merchants wanted new town site region main trading center august town site won county seat election established availability railroad freight service county seat election town fast growing cattle marketing center settlement originally called later change probably derives yellow plentiful spring summer nearby named turn yellow soil banks shores spanish word color yellow early residents originally pronounced city similar spanish pronunciation later gave way current pronunciation june given credit father business partner began buying land east arguing site low ground flood offered trade lots new location businesses original city site help expense moving new buildings incentives gradually won people moved businesses street new commercial district heavy rains flooded town prompting people location eventually led county seat election making town new county seat late 1890s emerged world busiest cattle shipping points population grew significantly city grain elevator feed manufacturing center increase production wheat small grains early 1900s discovery gas oil years later brought oil gas companies area united_states government bought high content began operating plant years later plant sole producer commercial world number years stored facility following lead chicago established services carriers maintained substantial freight passenger depots repair facilities city 20th century major employers community decorated world war general major businessman elected mayor succeed thompson instituted major capital improvements project worked reduce utility rates joined appointment elected terms international expert national petroleum natural gas production conservation thompson singer involved arts later couple lived austin hit entered economic depression routes merged making major tourist stop numerous restaurants shops world war led establishment east nearby produced bombs ammunition end war facilities closed reopened produced nuclear weapons cold war army air base reactivated expanded accommodate strategic air command wing arrival servicemen families ended city depression population grew closure december contributed decrease population reported population hispanic non hispanic white 1980s present day built plants neighborhood houses immigrants countries vietnam burma found employment nearby plant following decade city limits encompassed square miles km2 potter counties interstate highway connecting built 1980s historian professor emeritus published story western town geography climate located near middle texas panhandle share similar weather characteristics south east texas sits closer proximity oklahoma new_mexico colorado wyoming state capitals austin region surface relatively flat little soil drainage lack developed drainage rainfall ground lakes according city total area square miles km2 km2 land km2 water metropolitan area largest united_states population counties armstrong potter miles northeast central corridor southwestern ecological region divides western high plains ecological region southern divide plains geographical region river form major source drinking water texas panhandle region city situated near panhandle field productive gas oil area covering acres potter moore gray counties portion nation largest natural gas reserve approximately miles south canyon system underground structures known extension oklahoma thousands feet underground range discovered pioneer peaks believed feet high tallest peak reported feet underground northeast population growth commercial development occurring southern northwestern parts city similar towns texas panhandle city downtown suffered economic deterioration years help organization formed establish partnerships groups large presence city conception 1990s sponsored public art projects started block parties downtown area story opened downtown completed year building houses headquarters city largest financial institution completed regional offices vacant years bought building gain new office spaces historic homes buildings listed national_register_of_historic_places reflect economic growth start world war street contains city historic downtown buildings homes large historic homes street built close downtown homes located west street symbol status greeted sunrise morning operates municipal parks including west city largest parks near city sponsored family entertainment festival city parks league held memorial day weekend festival included kilometre foot race climate climate semi arid climate classification city region lie characterized high temperature variation day day rush cold air north northwest warmer area occasionally winter season hot summer low humidity normal annual precipitation inches occurring late spring summer months monthly daily average temperature ranges january july sunny weather year round nearly hours bright sunshine annually national_weather_service forecasts provides climatic data city extreme temperatures range february june lows typically lower years highs seen days average days lows days temperature fails rise freezing days highs unlike eastern portions texas days low fall uncommon elevation possible snowfall typically light averaging nearly inches median figure near inches precipitation falls heavy convective showers thunderstorms according cities ranked rated averages days year thunder lightning reported national average storms severe situated western portion tornado alley recorded city cities retrieved april source national_weather_service climate demographics census people residing increase according population white black african american american indian asian race non hispanic races non hispanic population hispanic latino spanish origin race households children age living married couples living female husband present non families households unmarried partner households sex male sex female households individuals living years age older average household size average family size age distribution city follows population age years age older median age years females males females age males median income household city median income family males median income versus females capita income city families population poverty line including age age government local government texas city fifth united_states use council manager form municipal government governmental powers resting legislative body called council called commission commission composed elected commissioners mayor city mayor commissioner serves year term role commission pass resolutions adopt regulations appoint city officials including city manager mayor serves presiding officer commission city manager administrative head municipal government responsible administration departments city commission holds regular meetings tuesday week county state federal representation seat city location county trial civil criminal courts annex building located city limits houses justice located operates city operates unit unincorporated east operates post offices city include jordan located texas 13th congressional district represented city 31st district represented mayor having represented republican retired january succeeded fellow republican price current representative represented republican colleague served district 1930s district attorney served authored state school loan programs returning world war veterans college students father farm market road program texas economy considered regional economic center texas panhandle meat packing industry major employer quarter beef supply processed area city location headquarters petroleum extraction major industry industry decreased significance federal government local operations late 1990s opened helicopter assembly plant near city international airport city largest employer employees employees followed city major employers include approximately million acres km2 agricultural land surrounds city corn wheat cotton primary crops crops area include hay particularly texas serves fast growing milk producing area dollar state art built early 2000s funded city sales tax provides aggressive incentive packages existing prospective employers mid late 1990s gained notoriety sending mock checks businesses country placing page advertisements wall_street_journal paying annual million retain jet service largely responsible bringing development hybrid aircraft future site marine assembly education according adults age obtained bachelor degree compared national average adults residents age earned high school diploma compared national average higher education institutions city year community college students private university based branch campus branch campus offers selected master degree programs west texas university regional university headquartered nearby canyon satellite campus chase tower downtown public primary secondary education handled approximately students students operates high schools middle schools elementary schools specialty high school alternative school high schools junior high intermediate schools elementary schools located southern edge school districts city christian private schools include mary catholic school city charter school author wrote biography served school superintendent ranch historian radio personality later years lived owned known informally miss culture number natural attractions near city canyon state park second largest canyon system located south distinct resembles lighthouse natural landmark near city located miles north known site prehistoric inhabitants obtain flint order tools weapons miles southeast state park home official texas state captured taken care cattle originally built flourished red carpet murals pipe organ seats considered finest theater north dallas building office parking garage local millionaire funded public art projects city including ranch located west interstate monument painted automobiles dug ground head marsh ongoing art project called consist thousands mock traffic signs signs bearing messages road end displaying random picture scattered city works find close city final commission marsh city events attractions honoring cowboy texas culture week september brings participants oklahoma new_mexico texas grounds special events center events ranging national equestrian competitions motor sports sponsored held november hosts annual world championship weekend june teams competition prepare feast beef potatoes baked beans attempt duplicate food served western cattle trails 1860s 1870s bull road holds free public cattle auction located interstate big ranch famous offering visitors free beef accompanying dinner eaten hour opened houses opera lone star ballet concerts facility located features seat auditorium built hope city officials downtown area nonprofit community theater group season run september theater group facilities adventure space located west downtown located nearby setting outdoor musical drama texas plays nightly summer musical depicts story history settlers years producers changed retiring previous script years historically accurate attendance declined seasons decided revert original script affiliated consortium consist public college school libraries located texas panhandle share resources cooperate members include public schools texas texas main branch located downtown operates neighborhood branches located northern thompson park named park houses zoo offers residents known notable include actress old style journalist prominent surveyor funk wrestling family champions heath herring astronaut professional pioneer actress actress dancer actor poet state senator republican state chairman clergyman politicians businessman singer songwriter thomas slim preston music artist composer morning suspicion considered oldest cowboy history american west worked seventy years primarily ranch south pulitzer prize winning author born november nearby canyon texas lived western artist early works wrote anatomy kidnapping doctor story kidnapping home hour ordeal changed perspective life advanced season hit american idol returned season advanced eliminated program march museums art collections international organization dedicated preservation improvement record keeping breed organization headquartered museum horse hall_of_fame exhibited museum served president addition sponsors project prints american quarter horse consist horse statues located businesses downtown building area business purchase horse statue local artist area higher education institutions museum campuses opened building complex concert hall located addition home previously mentioned regarded largest natural history museum belonging year college united_states located campus claims largest historical museum texas discovery center located city hospital district interactive science center space theater hands exhibits outside building steel structure called time near proximity discovery center gardens indoor exhibits library year claims texas museum specialized research collection preservation exhibition history located city hospital district founded businessman local museum exclusively feature local history notable museums area features collection native american artifacts provides dance performances sadly operated featuring aircraft space exhibits closed doors lost aircraft museum rebuilding aircraft collection located american drive south airport local media major local newspaper owned combination newspapers publications include local monthly magazine dealing city regional issues area called daily online paper publishes monthly publications owned started printing major network television pbs nbc abc cbs fox television season largest television market united_states designated nielsen_media_research largest united_states radio market autumn designated radio audience research company according rated commercial radio stations fall spring country music station news talk sports station hit music station station regional public radio network operates notable radio stations area include college stations west texas nearby canyon outside media attention city gained national media attention television talk host unsuccessfully sued local comments connecting american beef mad cow disease costing industry millions dollars order attend trial temporarily relocated nearly year trial hired dallas based jury consultant aid attorneys selecting analyzing members jury later regular guest television subsequently started talk notable trial includes area murder case involved richest men united_states wife daughter boyfriend trial moved change venue murder brought attention outside texas panhandle mainly crime revolved conflict different cultures small town texas approximately miles south scene controversial drug sting local civil rights attorney took case defendants cause resulted pardon defendants federal lawsuit directed officials responsible sting operation held final settlement city agreed pay million damages defendants set oversee sting operation require early retirement officers responsible supervising sting sole undercover agent mentioned popular music morning king cole kicks route bob_dylan girl referred land living dead lane song way written recorded famously revived comedian performances comedy series charity performance comic relief version managed reach originally released number spot singles chart weeks wrote song whilst tour america known extent song reference city division created provide film crews locations assistance filming setting motion pictures including crusade south southwest film festival winner best documentary feature title episode second season channel drama spin hit drama breaking bad city played plot episode location series protagonist clients sports team hockey team play independent league baseball team plays home games potter county memorial stadium founding city home gold minor league indoor soccer team called competed later west texas university features slate ncaa division teams community colleges texas athletic program hosted annual post season women college basketball tournament high school football season schools home games million renovation adjacent plays home games memorial stadium canyon yearly tournament play football addition sports home features variety clay target sports including trap stand sporting history roots professional wrestling residents promoted territory decades funk sons heavyweight champions represented infrastructure air transportation international airport public airport located miles east central business district north interstate portion converted civilian use airport airport named nasa astronaut native commander final flight entry killing husband airport served major air carriers non stop service dallas houston denver las_vegas public use general aviation airport located nautical miles south central business district airport covers acres asphalt paved buffalo airport public use general aviation airport located nautical miles south central business district airport covers acres grass ground transportation local transit services city available provided act department time system privately owned act operates bus services include fixed route transit demand response designed people disabilities act transports approximately passengers year fixed route passengers declining act plans scale transit routes services passenger rail service remains important rail freight system complex continues serve heavy daily traffic load approximately trains day sends substantial shipments addition general goods big portion rail shipments involve grains coal proposals years add passenger service chief seen daily service texas denver colorado service failed gain traction streets downtown area conform grid pattern city original street layout set beginning west end town moving east bush named north south streets past united_states presidents chronological order surname taken second president president honored city expanded eastward pattern continued streets running north south honor past presidents designated streets east west streets numbered designated avenues north santa numbers northwest west street northeast east south including downtown city center area numbers officially southwest west southeast east colloquially tend dub avenues west east respectively example numbering difference regards highway routing west downtown neighborhood west sixth street actually sixth avenue voters approved pay street paving materials streets bricks city miles brick streets parts downtown area city spent restore block brick street ninth avenue tyler streets mile interstate highway located highway terminates city main west east highway interstate north line roadway continues northward downtown series way streets including taylor north downtown highway continues northward texas interstate city major east west completed entirely november center city previously major east west highway city generally following north downtown area curving southwest leave city near city route original alignment central west followed south downtown area turned west 6th san heights district home antique shops restaurants businesses passing tying route traffic circle near loop circles directions consists lane roadway northeast southwest lane paving southeast northwest mentioned song route medical centers hospitals home medical facilities including don cancer center memorial nursing home located specifically designated city hospital district texas known locally services listed hospitals result merger hospital provides important services area facility opened free standing west mississippi_river built opened debt home area level iii designated trauma center veterans affairs medical center located east facility opened renamed honoring year old posthumously awarded medal honor construction began new northwest united_states government provided funding build facility texas government run construction completed home scheduled open utilities drinking water provided city water supply come lake low water level water supplied located northeast contained billion gallons water lake levels dropped texas drought voted stop entirely generally city daily water production averages million gallons collection disposal city trash garbage responsibilities solid waste disposal departments non hazardous solid waste collected disposed burial city city operates recycling collection centers located near downtown area fire stations city utilities primarily provided private organizations natural gas distributed electric power service distributed bought based wired telephone service primarily provided television provided
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