Map of Canyon city

Canyon is a city in, and the county seat of, Randall County, Texas, United States. The population was 14,836 at the 2020 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 outdoor musical drama Texas.

Canyon city overview:
Name:	Canyon city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Randall County
Elevation:	3,543 ft (1,080 m)
Total Area:	7.88 sq mi (20.40 km²)
Land Area:	7.85 sq mi (20.34 km²)
Water Area:	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)
Total Population:	14,836
Population Density:	1,882.74/sq mi (727.25/km²)
ZIP code:	79015-79016
Area code:	806
FIPS code:	4812532
GNISfeature ID:	1353772
Website:	canyontx.com

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History

Canyon was founded by L.G. Conner. The JA Ranch is east of Canyon. An historic landmarked 47-foot tall statue of a cowboy, constructed in 1959, stands next to U.S. Route 60 in Canyon.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Canyon has a total area of 4.9 square miles (13 km), all land. The city itself lies in a valley that eventually becomes Palo Duro Canyon to the east.