Canyon, Texas

About Canyon

Set in the northwestern part of Texas, Canyon is a close-knit town, home to 16,457 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Canyon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,037 residents per square mile.

📰 Canyon News Today

• Texas A&M trip gives gauge for GCU's status Grand Canyon University Athletics · Oct 10
• Once a frail shelter pup, this search-and-rescue dog now works disaster zones The Washington Post · Oct 11
• Canyon man pleads guilty in death of his girlfriend, sentenced to 5 years KVII · Oct 5
• Canyon Ranch Bets Big In Texas Forbes · Oct 10
• A Canyon Driveway Is Hiding Some One-of-a-Kind Treasures Amarillo Country Radio · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Canyon Unique

• The only place in America named Canyon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,457.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Canyon

• Buff's — american
• Canyon Steak Company — steak
• Chop Chop Japanese Steakhouse — japanese
• Feldman's Wrong Way Diner — american
• Joe Taco — mexican
• Mickey's Place
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Ranch House Cafe — american
• Texas Rose Steakhouse — steak house
• The Lumberyard Canyon

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum · Museum
• Spirit Rock · Attraction
• The CAP! Canyon Aqua Park · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Canyon

• Brown Road Recreation Complex reviews ★
• Canyon East Park reviews ★
• Conner Park reviews ★
• Hunsley Park reviews ★
• Madison Park reviews ★
• Roadside Park #1 reviews ★
• Roadside Park #2 reviews ★
• Southeast Park reviews ★
• Victory Circle reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Canyon

• CANYON H S
• CANYON INT
• CANYON J H
• CRESTVIEW EL
• MIDWAY ALTERNATIVE H S
• PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL-CANYON
• REEVES-HINGER EL
• SPRING CANYON EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Canyon

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