Welcome to Canadian ...
The city of Canadian is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Canadian is located in Hemphill County<1> and is the County Seat for Hemphill County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Canadian, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Canadian has a population of 2,716 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Canadian is 2,420 feet [738 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Canadian is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Canadian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Canadian: (806)
The ZIP code for Canadian: 79014<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Canadian had an population of 2,716 people. This is an increase of 2.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Canadian had a population of 2,649 people (which is 69.58% of the total population of Hemphill County). This makes Canadian the county's most populous community.
The population of Canadian represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 492nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,649 people, the population of Canadian increased 18.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,233 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Canadian.
Communities Also Named Canadian ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Canadian - it's located in Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canadian.
Communities near Canadian ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canadian.
- Glazier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glazier
- Glazier is located in Hemphill County
- Mendota ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Locust Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Lipscomb County
- Miami
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miami have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <6>
- Lipscomb
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
- Lipscomb is located in Lipscomb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lipscomb <6>
- Zybach ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zybach
- Zybach is located in Wheeler County
- Briscoe
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Briscoe is located in Wheeler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Briscoe <6>
- Higgins
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
- Higgins is located in Lipscomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higgins <6>
- Durham
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <6>
- Allison
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
- Allison is located in Wheeler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Canadian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canadian.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canadian. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Canadian.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canadian. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Canadian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canadian ...
Looking for more information about Canadian? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Canadian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Canadian.
Adding Canadian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Canadian in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Canadian was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Canadian post office opened in 1887.
We also found Canadian in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Canadian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canadian. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hemphill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Canadian. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canadian - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Canadian). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Canadian or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |