Canyon, Texas
| Canyon, Texas | ||
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Historic train depot in Canyon
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| Nickname(s): Gateway to Palo Duro Canyon | ||
| Motto: "Feels like home..." | ||
 Location in the state of Texas |
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| Coordinates: 34°58′46″N 101°55′33″W / 34.97944°N 101.92583°WCoordinates: 34°58′46″N 101°55′33″W / 34.97944°N 101.92583°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Texas | |
| County | Randall | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Quinn Alexander | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.95 sq mi (12.82 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.95 sq mi (12.82 km2) | |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) | |
| Elevation | 3,543 ft (1,080 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 13,303 | |
| • Density | 2,700/sq mi (1,000/km2) | |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | |
| ZIP codes | 79015-79016 | |
| Area code | 806 | |
| FIPS code | 48-12532 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1353772 | |
| Website | canyon-tx.com | |
Canyon is a city in, and the county seat of, Randall County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,303 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Amarillo, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Canyon is the home of West Texas A&M University and Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, and the world-famous outdoor musical drama Texas.
Canyon was founded by L.G. Conner. East of Canyon is the JA Ranch, founded in 1877 by Charles Goodnight and John George Adair and still under the ownership of the Adair heirs.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Canyon has a total area of 4.9 square miles (13 km2), all land. The city itself lies in a valley that eventually becomes Palo Duro Canyon to the east.
At the 2010 census, there were 13,303 people, 5,185 households and 2,924 families residing in the city. The population density was 2687.47 per square mile (1,037.68/km2). There were 5,611 housing units at an average density of 1,133.54 per square mile (437.68/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.5% White, 2.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.7% from other races, and 2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.7% of the population.
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