Why visit Canyon
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include West Texas A&M University, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium and Happy State Bank Stadium.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Canyon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Canyon
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 metropolitan area. Canyon is the home of the Panhandle–Plains Historical Museum, and the outdoor musical drama Texas.
From the Wikipedia article Canyon, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
West Texas A&M University
School · 0.5 mi
Public university in Canyon, Texas, United States
2501 4th Avenue, Canyon
Museums and landmarks40
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Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
Museum in Texas, USA, operated by Panhandle-Plains Historical Society
2503 4th Avenue, Canyon
Company F, 2nd Battalion, 142nd Infantry, 36th Division, Texas National Guard
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.5 mi
2609 Russell Long Boulevard, Canyon
Happy State Bank Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.5 mi
2800 North 23rd Street, Canyon
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes39
Pondaseta Pizza Co.
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
1001 2nd Avenue, Canyon
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-20:00
Canyon Steak Company
Restaurant · Steak, Chicken Fried Steak, Wings · 0.9 mi
410 15th Street, Canyon
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Chop Chop Japanese Steakhouse
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.7 mi
2201 4th Avenue, Canyon
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
Feldman's Wrong Way Diner
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
2100 North 2nd Avenue, Canyon
Su 11:00-15:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00
Mickey's Place
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
1512 5th Avenue, Canyon
Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
The Lumberyard Canyon
Restaurant
850 North 23rd Street, Canyon
Su 11:00-21:00; Tu-We 16:00-22:00; Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Madras Kitchen food truck
Restaurant · Indian · 1.4 mi
2318 13th Avenue, Canyon
Th,Fr 17:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00
27 more on the map.
History
Canyon was founded by L. G. Conner. The JA Ranch is east of Canyon.
The Tex Randall statue, a 47-foot (14 m) tall cowboy next to U.S. Route 60, was constructed in 1959 and designated an official Canyon landmark in 2017.
From the History section of Canyon, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship19
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 1.0 mi
63 Hunsley Road, Canyon
University Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.4 mi
3400 Conner Drive, Canyon
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare2
Map of Canyon
164 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 23°F | 0.6 in | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 25°F | 0.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 33°F | 1.1 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 42°F | 1.0 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 82°F | 52°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 62°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 67°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 65°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 57°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 44°F | 2.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 32°F | 0.7 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 24°F | 0.6 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Canyon (1 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
Randall County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-14: Hunggate 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
Tradewind Airport (TDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Rockwell Place 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Timbercreek Canyon 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Lake Tanglewood 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Amarillo 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Bushland 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Happy 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Hereford 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Tulia 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Claude 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Borger 55 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- DowntownCanyon1 (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bain–Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium - Canyon, Texas - West Texas A&M University football, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Georgia OKeeffe in Canyon State Historical Marker, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Fossils Panhandle Plains Museum Canyon Texas 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Windmill Panhandle Plains Museum Canyon Texas 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Bicycles Panhandle Plains Museum Canyon Texas 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Exhibits Panhandle Plains Museum Canyon Texas 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Panhandle Plains Historical Museum Canyon Texas 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon Texas USA, No machine-readable author provided. Who What Where Nguyen Why~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Hayward Spirit Tower, Cpetty-wiki, Public domain
- T-Anchor Ranch Headquarters State Historical Marker, Larry D. Moore, Public domain
- Vehicle Outside 1920 Motel 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Chuckwagon at Panhandle Plains Museum 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Biscuits on the Campfire 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- 1910 Zimmerman Panhandle Plains Museum 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- J Evetts Haley Texas Historical Marker, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- 1890s Bicycle 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- 1926 Mack AB Truck Panhandle Plains Museum Texas 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- S. bicalcarata epigynum, Teal Reverie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corinnid sac spider, Teal Reverie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dwarf spider cephalothorax, Teal Reverie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Randall county courthouse 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Lester house 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Oarisma aurantiaca - iNaturalist 424257579, Serena Flynn, CC0
- ISS030-E-166471 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-302950 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-302951 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS124-E-10862 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS053-E-307392 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-166470 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-307393 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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