Editing Canyon, Texas

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{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Canyon, Texas
| settlement_type          = [[City (Texas)|City]]
| nickname                 = Gateway to Palo Duro Canyon
| motto                    = "Feels like home..."
| image_skyline            = Canyon Texas Aerial (50996158091).jpg
| image_caption            = Aerial view of Canyon, Texas
| image_flag               = 
| image_seal               = 
| image_blank_emblem       = File:City of Canyon logo 2016.jpg
| blank_emblem_size        = 165px
| image_map                = TXMap-doton-Canyon.PNG
| mapsize                  = 250px
| map_caption              = Location in the state of [[Texas]]
| image_map1               = Randall County Canyon.svg
| mapsize1                 = 250px
| map_caption1             = 
| coordinates              = {{coord|34|59|26|N|101|55|09|W|region:US-TX_type:city_source:GNIS|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes    = 
| subdivision_type         = Country
| subdivision_name         = United States
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Texas]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Texas|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Randall County, Texas|Randall]]
| government_footnotes     = 
| government_type          = 
| leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name              = Gary Hinders{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}
| established_title        = 
| established_date         = 
| area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_total_sq_mi         = 7.88
| area_total_km2           = 20.40
| area_land_sq_mi          = 7.85
| area_land_km2            = 20.34
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.03
| area_water_km2           = 0.07
| unit_pref                = Imperial
| elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft             = 3511
| population_note          = 
| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_total         = 14836
| population_density_sq_mi = 1882.74
| population_density_km2   = 727.25
| timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone|CST]]
| utc_offset               = &minus;6
| timezone_DST             = [[Central Time Zone|CDT]]
| utc_offset_DST           = &minus;5
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]s
| postal_code              = 79015-79016
| area_code_type           = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area code]]
| area_code                = [[Area code 806|806]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 48-12532<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 2409978<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2409978}}</ref>
| website                  = [http://www.canyontx.com/ canyontx.com]
| footnotes                = 
| pop_est_as_of            = 
| pop_est_footnotes        = <ref name="USCensus2019CenPop">{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Canyon_city,_Texas?g=1600000US4812532|date=December 16, 2022|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref>
| population_est           = 
}}
[[File:DowntownCanyon1 (1 of 1).jpg|thumb|right|Downtown Canyon]]
'''Canyon''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Randall County, Texas]], United States. The population was 14,836 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Canyon_city,_Texas?g=1600000US4812532 |access-date=2022-12-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> It is part of the [[Amarillo, Texas]], [[Amarillo metropolitan area|metropolitan statistical area]]. Canyon is the home of the [[Panhandle–Plains Historical Museum]], and the outdoor musical drama [[Texas (musical)|''Texas'']].

==History==
Canyon was founded by L. G. Conner.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canyon History|url=http://www.canyonchamber.org/pages/CanyonHistory|website=Canyon Chamber of Commerce|access-date=13 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817115836/http://www.canyonchamber.org/pages/CanyonHistory|archive-date=17 August 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[JA Ranch]] is east of Canyon.<ref>{{cite web|title=HISTORY of the JA, THE RITCHIE FAMILY and the JA FAMILY|url=http://www.ranches.org/jaranch.htm|website=ranches.org|access-date=13 March 2017}}</ref>

The [[Tex Randall|Tex Randall statue]], a {{convert|47|ft|adj=on}} tall cowboy next to [[U.S. Route 60 in Texas|U.S. Route 60]], was constructed in 1959 and designated an official Canyon landmark in 2017.<ref name="Diaz">{{cite news|url=https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/how-tex-randall-went-from-being-just-a-statue-to-an-iconic-cowboy/|title=How Tex Randall Went From Being Just A Statue To An Iconic Cowboy|last=Diaz|first=Joy|date=April 30, 2020|work=Texas Standard|access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref><ref name="KFDA">{{cite news|url=https://www.newschannel10.com/story/35957671/tex-randall-now-a-historical-landmark-in-canyon/|title=How Tex Randall Went From Being Just A Statue To An Iconic Cowboy|last=staff|date=July 24, 2017|work=KFDA News|access-date=4 July 2024}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Canyon has a total area of {{convert|4.9|sqmi|km2}}, all land. The city itself lies in a valley that eventually becomes [[Palo Duro Canyon]] to the east.

===Climate===
{{Weather box
 | width       = auto
 | collapsed   = yes
 | single line = yes
 | location    = Canyon, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1950–present)
 | Jan record high F  = 79
 | Feb record high F  = 86
 | Mar record high F  = 93
 | Apr record high F  = 99
 | May record high F  = 103
 | Jun record high F  = 109
 | Jul record high F  = 109
 | Aug record high F  = 105
 | Sep record high F  = 105
 | Oct record high F  = 98
 | Nov record high F  = 90
 | Dec record high F  = 82
 | year record high F = 
 | Jan high F = 52.3
 | Feb high F = 56.0
 | Mar high F = 64.6
 | Apr high F = 72.6
 | May high F = 81.5
 | Jun high F = 90.3
 | Jul high F = 92.7
 | Aug high F = 91.1
 | Sep high F = 84.3
 | Oct high F = 74.1
 | Nov high F = 61.5
 | Dec high F = 52.0
 | year high F = 72.8
 | Jan mean F = 37.4
 | Feb mean F = 40.4
 | Mar mean F = 48.8
 | Apr mean F = 57.1
 | May mean F = 67.0
 | Jun mean F = 76.3
 | Jul mean F = 79.7
 | Aug mean F = 78.3
 | Sep mean F = 70.7
 | Oct mean F = 59.3
 | Nov mean F = 46.9
 | Dec mean F = 37.8
 | year mean F = 58.3
 | Jan low F = 22.6
 | Feb low F = 24.7
 | Mar low F = 33.0
 | Apr low F = 41.6
 | May low F = 52.5
 | Jun low F = 62.3
 | Jul low F = 66.8
 | Aug low F = 65.4
 | Sep low F = 57.2
 | Oct low F = 44.4
 | Nov low F = 32.3
 | Dec low F = 23.7
 | year low F = 43.9
 | Jan record low F  = -12
 | Feb record low F  = -14
 | Mar record low F  = 0
 | Apr record low F  = 19
 | May record low F  = 25
 | Jun record low F  = 40
 | Jul record low F  = 51
 | Aug record low F  = 47
 | Sep record low F  = 29
 | Oct record low F  = 15
 | Nov record low F  = 3
 | Dec record low F  = -6
 | year record low F = 
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 0.59
 | Feb precipitation inch = 0.40
 | Mar precipitation inch = 1.06
 | Apr precipitation inch = 0.99
 | May precipitation inch = 2.25
 | Jun precipitation inch = 2.68
 | Jul precipitation inch = 2.26
 | Aug precipitation inch = 3.03
 | Sep precipitation inch = 1.90
 | Oct precipitation inch = 1.98
 | Nov precipitation inch = 0.68
 | Dec precipitation inch = 0.63
 | year precipitation inch = 18.45
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | Jan precipitation days  = 2.5
 | Feb precipitation days  = 2.7
 | Mar precipitation days  = 3.6
 | Apr precipitation days  = 3.8
 | May precipitation days  = 5.7
 | Jun precipitation days  = 7.0
 | Jul precipitation days  = 5.7
 | Aug precipitation days  = 6.5
 | Sep precipitation days  = 4.1
 | Oct precipitation days  = 4.6
 | Nov precipitation days  = 2.5
 | Dec precipitation days  = 2.5
 | year precipitation days = 51.2
 | Jan snow inch = 1.8
 | Feb snow inch = 0.8
 | Mar snow inch = 0.8
 | Apr snow inch = 0.4
 | May snow inch = 0.0
 | Jun snow inch = 0.0
 | Jul snow inch = 0.0
 | Aug snow inch = 0.0
 | Sep snow inch = 0.0
 | Oct snow inch = 0.4
 | Nov snow inch = 1.3
 | Dec snow inch = 2.1
 | year snow inch = 7.6
 | unit snow days = 0.1 in
 | Jan snow days  = 1.2
 | Feb snow days  = 0.7
 | Mar snow days  = 0.3
 | Apr snow days  = 0.0
 | May snow days  = 0.0
 | Jun snow days  = 0.0
 | Jul snow days  = 0.0
 | Aug snow days  = 0.0
 | Sep snow days  = 0.0
 | Oct snow days  = 0.1
 | Nov snow days  = 0.5
 | Dec snow days  = 0.9
 | year snow days = 3.7
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=ama
|title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = December 31, 2023}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00411430&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = December 31, 2023}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
[[File:Canyon-Texas1RG.jpg|thumb|left|[[Randall County, Texas|Randall County Courthouse]] in downtown Canyon, Texas]]
{{US Census population
|1910= 1400
|1920= 1618
|1930= 2821
|1940= 2622
|1950= 4364
|1960= 5864
|1970= 8333
|1980= 10724
|1990= 11365
|2000= 12875
|2010= 13303
|2020= 14836
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Canyon racial composition'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4812532&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic''){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|10,490
|70.71%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|536
|3.61%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|120
|0.81%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|187
|1.26%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|7
|0.05%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|62
|0.42%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|529
|3.57%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|2,905
|19.58%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''14,836'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 14,836 people, 5,189 households, and 3,444 families residing in the city.

===2010 census===
At the 2010 census,<ref name="GR2" />  13,303 people, 5,185 households and 2,924 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|2687.47|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 5,611 housing units  averaged 1,133.54 per square mile (437.68/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race (United States Census)|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. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 15.7% of the population.

Of the 5,185 households, 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.6% were not families. About 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.99.

The population was distributed as 21.4% under the age of 18, 18.6% from 20 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The [[median household income]] was $32,361 and the median family income was $46,250. Males had a median income of $34,338 versus $25,255 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,292. About 8.1% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

[[File:Canyon High School (Texas) in Canyon Texas USA.jpg|thumb|[[Canyon High School (Canyon, Texas)|Canyon High School]]]]

== Education ==
Public education in Canyon is served by the [[Canyon Independent School District]]. Currently, the only [[Secondary school|high school]] is [[Canyon High School (Canyon, Texas)|Canyon High School]], whose mascot is an Eagle.

Some students in Canyon, TX play soccer at the Brown Road Soccer Complex on the west side of town.
[[File:Brown Road Soccer.jpg|thumb|Intermediate school and junior high students playing soccer at Brown Road Soccer Complex in Canyon]]

Canyon is the home of [[West Texas A&M University]], the main campus is located near the city center.

=== Sport ===
Canyon is home to the [[West Texas A&M Buffaloes]].[[File:Canyon Texas - WTAMU - Old Main Building.jpg|thumb|West Texas A&M University Old Main Building]]

==Points of interest==
* Tallest wind turbine in the [[United States]]. It is a GW 3MW(S) Wind Turbine with a nacelle height of 130 metres and a total height of 199.2 metres [https://www.goldwindamericas.com/news/goldwind-americas-announces-3-megawatt-smart-wind-turbine-prototype-texas-usa] situated at 34.967324 N 101.789980 W.

==Notable people==

* [[Houston Bright]], composer who taught for three decades at [[West Texas A&M University]]
* [[Harold Dow Bugbee|Harold Bugbee]], [[Western (genre)|Western]] artist and the former curator of Panhandle-Plains Museum
* [[Terry Funk]], professional wrestler and actor
* [[Blair Garner]], syndicated radio host
* [[Bryan A. Garner]], editor-in-chief of ''Black's Law Dictionary'', author, and teacher
* [[Margaret Pease Harper]], educator, musician and originator of ''[[Texas (musical)|Texas]]''
* [[Mark Lair]], Hall of Fame bridge player
* [[Georgia O'Keeffe]], artist, lived in Canyon (1916–1918), inspired by the beauty of the [[Palo Duro Canyon|Palo Duro country]]
* [[Carmen Espinoza-Rodriquez]], singer/songwriter
* [[Jake Rogers (baseball)|Jake Rogers]], MLB catcher for the [[Detroit Tigers]]
* [[Brandon Schneider]], women's basketball head coach at the [[Kansas Jayhawks women's basketball|University of Kansas]]; born in Canyon
* [[Candi Whitaker]], women's basketball head coach at [[Texas Tech Red Raiders women's basketball|Texas Tech]]; born in Canyon

==See also==
{{Portal|Texas}}

* [[West Texas A&M University]]
* [[West Texas A&M Buffaloes]]

* [[Palo Duro Canyon]] [[State Park]] is 12 miles east of Canyon.

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commonscat|Canyon, Texas}}
* [https://www.canyontx.com/ City of Canyon]
* [https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hec01 Handbook of Texas Online]
* [https://www.genealogynation.com/randallcounty/ Randall County, Texas Genealogy]
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