Why visit Canadian
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Palace Theatre.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Canadian
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Canadian
Canadian is a city in and the county seat of Hemphill County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,339 at the 2020 census, down from 2,649 in 2010. It is named for the nearby Canadian River, a tributary of the Arkansas River. Incorporated in 1908, Canadian is sometimes called "the oasis of the High Plains".
From the Wikipedia article Canadian, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks17
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Where to stay2
History
A portion of the Tom Hanks movie Cast Away was filmed in Canadian.
In February 2024, most of the town was in the path of the 1,058,482 acre (428,352 ha) Smokehouse Creek Fire, which charred some of the town. No fatalities were reported within Canadian.
From the History section of Canadian, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Canadian
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 22°F | 0.9 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 25°F | 0.6 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 33°F | 1.4 in | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 41°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 62°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 66°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 65°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 57°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 32°F | 0.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 23°F | 1.1 in | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Miami Hcn (21 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hemphill County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-02-27: Smokehouse Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Perry Lefors Field (PPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 miles away.
- Miami 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Higgins 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Wheeler 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Shattuck 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Arnett 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Booker 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Follett 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Lefors 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Pampa 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Perryton 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City Hall, Canadian, TX IMG 6061, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert R. Young historical marker IMG 6059, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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