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Welcome to Canary ...

Canary is located

Canary is located in Madison County<1>.


The location of Canary has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Canary is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Canary lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Canary ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Canary: This one is located in Madison County and the other is located in Leon County.

Beyond Texas, there are 3 communities that are also named Canary - they are located in North Carolina and Oregon.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canary.

Communities near Canary ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canary.

  • Madisonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Franklin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
  • Normangee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normangee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normangee
    • Normangee is located in Leon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normangee <4>
  • Iola
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
    • Iola is located in Grimes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <4>
  • Kurten
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Marquez
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Wixon Valley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wixon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixon Valley
    • Wixon Valley is located in Brazos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
  • Leona
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leona
    • Leona is located in Leon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leona <4>
  • George
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
    • George is located in Madison County
  • Hilltop Lakes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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 Canary. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canary.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canary. 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 Canary.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canary. See our Newspapers Page for Canary.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canary ...

Looking for more information about Canary? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Canary, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Canary.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canary. 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 Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canary - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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