Borger is one of Texas’ many cities built on “black gold.” A century ago, Borger was a growing oil town, and its heyday was immortalized in the Thomas Hart Benton painting “Boomtown.” Nearly 100 years later, many of the over 12,500 people living in the city still work in the oil, energy and chemical industries. “Our plants are very integrated into the local community,” says Dirk Vergaelen, manager at the Borger Chevron Phillips Chemical plant, one of the city’s largest employers. “Borger isn’t a big town, so our impact is huge.” Life outside Borger’s industrial plants offers rodeos at its convention center, boating at Lake Meredith or day trips to Amarillo, 50 miles away.
Borger is one of many Texas “Boomtowns” that grew thanks to the oil and railroad industries.
The Chevron Phillips Chemical plant is one of Borger's largest employers.
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Fairlanes, Meadowlark and more growing neighborhoods
Borger has established neighborhoods in town and growing planned communities outside city limits. Fairlanes is one of the city’s largest neighborhoods and has in-community amenities, including a small shopping center and two golf courses. Meadowlark is just outside Borger and has grown in popularity due to its lack of HOA and exclusion from city taxes. Borger’s median home price is $150,000, compared to the nearly $238,000 median in Amarillo.
Many newer builds are located in Borger's largest neighborhoods, Fairlanes.
Meadowlark homes have grown popular in Borger due to the lack of HOA and city taxes.
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Borger ISD and Frank Phillips College
Borger Independent School District covers most of the city, while the Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips Consolidated Independent School District serves the northernmost part of Borger. Both school districts have B-plus grades on Niche. Borger also has a public community college, Frank Phillips College. It is best known for its nursing programs, which partner with Amarillo College and five regional hospitals to give students hands-on experience.
Borger is home to Frank Phillips College which is known for its instrumentation program.
Borger High School is a hub of inspiration and academic excellence.
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Home to the last “Kaiser Dome”
Positioned next to Borger ISD’s Bulldog Stadium, the Dome Civic and Convention Center stands out for its reflective aluminum surface and geometric shape. It has been in Borger since the 1950s and is the country’s last standing geodesic dome designed by aluminum magnate Henry J. Kaiser. The Dome now hosts conventions, rodeos and pro wrestling matches, and a Battle of the Bands comes to the convention center every year for the three-day Boomtober Fest.
The Dome Civic and Convention Center in Borger is the country’s last standing geodesic dome designed by Henry J. Kaiser.
Catch all the Friday night light action at Borger ISD Bulldog Stadium.
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Boating and camping at Lake Meredith
Borger has two public golf courses, a private country club and city parks, such as Huber Park, which has a baseball field and bird sanctuary. Johnson Park is a starting point for the Chad Alan Foster Memorial Trail System, a 7-mile series of mountain biking trails. Lake Meredith is about 25 miles from Borger and is one of the largest bodies of water in the Panhandle plains. The area is open for fishing and boating, and the surrounding land has off-roading courses, hiking trails and campsites.
Lake Meredith is about 25 miles from Borger and is one of the largest bodies of water in the Panhandle plains.
Chad Alan Foster Memorial Trail System is a 7-mile series of mountain biking trails in Borger.
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Smash burgers at Onion’s on Main Street
The intersections of Cedar and 10th streets have most of Borger’s small boutiques, including clothing stores like Bloomin Mesquite Boutique and secondhand shops like Gypsy Rose Antiques. Main Street is the place to find locally owned restaurants, with Mexican food at The Plaza Restaurant, barbecue and sweet tea at Hipshots or burgers and diner grub at Onion’s. “Main Street is where all our history, social lives and businesses are,” says Nicole Chavez, who has served as the city’s Main Street coordinator for nearly four years. “We’re actually working with Texas Main Street to preserve its history and attract more tourists.” A small mall off Wilson Street has chain grocery stores, clothing stores and a coffee shop.
Gypsy Rose Boutiques is the place to go in Borger for second hand treasures.
Get the best diner grub in Borger at downtown eatery Onion's.
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State highways lead to Amarillo
State Highways 136, 152 and 207 all run through the city, and Highway 136 is the most direct route to Amarillo, about 50 miles away. The Amarillo International Airport is the closest commercial airport. Aside from on-demand shuttle services from Panhandle Community Services, there are very few public transportation options in Borger, so most locals drive.
Wildfires and unpredictable Panhandle storms
As part of the Texas Panhandle, Borger can experience snow, rain, hail and wind all in the same week. While summers are hot and clear, winters can get very cold and have frequent snow and wind. Borger is prone to wildfires, especially between January and May.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Borger's crime rate increased 9% between 2022 and 2023. In both years, fewer than 300 offenses were reported in the city.
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