Welcome to Canyon ...
Canyon is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Canyon is located in Lubbock County<1>.
Canyon is 3,150 feet [960 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Canyon is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Canyon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Canyon: 806
The ZIP code for Canyon: 79403<3>
Communities Also Named Canyon ...
While we believe that this Canyon is located in Lubbock County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Canyon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Randall and Stephens County.
Beyond Texas, there are 21 communities that are also named Canyon - they are located in Alaska, Arizona, British Columbia, California (3), Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada (2), New Mexico, Ontario (2), Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming and Yukon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canyon.
Communities near Canyon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canyon.
- Lubbock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Slaton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Wolfforth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Abernathy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Shallowater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Idalou
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Ransom Canyon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom Canyon
- Ransom Canyon is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ransom Canyon <4>
- Lorenzo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorenzo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenzo
- Lorenzo is located in Crosby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorenzo <4>
- New Deal
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Deal have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Deal
- New Deal is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Wilson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Lynn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <4>
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 Canyon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canyon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canyon. 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 Canyon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canyon. See our Newspapers Page for Canyon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canyon ...
Looking for more information about Canyon? 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 Canyon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Canyon.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lubbock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canyon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Canyon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Canyon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |