Pampa, TX

Pampa, Texas

Introduction to Pampa, Texas

Pampa, Texas, in Gray county, is 53 miles NE of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 194 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 17,887.

Pampa History

The Santa Fe Railroad was constructed through the present day city of Pampa in 1888. At that time, the area was known as Glasgow. By 1889, the city had been renamed to Sutton. The first post office of the area was established in 1892. Later on, George Tyng, manager of the White Deer Land Company, changed the city's name to Pampa. This name was derived from a Spanish term meaning "plains." The first school of the city was established in 1903. In 1912, J. N. Duncan was elected the first mayor of the city. Pampa became the county seat of Gray County in 1928.

Pampa and nearby Attractions

• Freedom Museum
• Marcus Sanders Park
• White Deer Land Museum
• Hutchinson County Museum
• Devil's Rope Museum
• Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

Things To Do In Pampa

The City of Pampa offers numerous recreational facilities to make your vacation memorable. You can spend your leisure hours at Prairie Park, Aspen Park, Hobart Street Park, Coronado Park, Lions Club Park, and Evergreen City Park. The Freedom Museum and the White Deer Land Museum are also worth visiting. In addition, the city has several churches including the Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana Church, First Assembly of God Church, Pentecostal Holiness Church, and Church of the Nazarene.

Pampa Transportation

International flights are available from Amarillo International Airport.

Pampa Higher Education

Facilities for higher studies are offered by Amarillo College, Texas Tech University, and West Texas A & M University.

High Points

Pampa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Pampa, TX

Comparing Pampa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Pampa Almanac

Pampa Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pampa Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Pampa Public Libraries

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Pampa Hospitals

PAMPA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
(Proprietary)
1 MEDICAL PLAZA
(806) 665-3721
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Pampa

Pampa High Schools (2004)

PAMPA H S
111 E HARVESTER
806-669-4800
A Title I school.
Serves 935 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

P L C-PAMPA LEARNING CTR
400 N FAULKNER
806-669-4750
A Non-traditional School
A Title I school.
Serves 70 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Pampa Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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