Welcome to Ransom Canyon ...
The town of Ransom Canyon is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Ransom Canyon is located in Lubbock County<1>.
The location of Ransom Canyon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Ransom Canyon: Ransom Cyn. (or less commonly used: Ransom Canyn. or Ransom Cnyn.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ransom Canyon has a population of 1,126 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Ransom Canyon is 2,940 feet [896 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Ransom Canyon is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Ransom Canyon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ransom Canyon lies within the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Ransom Canyon: 79366<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ransom Canyon had an population of 1,126 people. This is an increase of 2.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ransom Canyon had a population of 1,096 people. This makes Ransom Canyon the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,096 people, the population of Ransom Canyon increased 8.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,011 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ransom Canyon.
Communities near Ransom Canyon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ransom Canyon.
- Lubbock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbock
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lubbock <6>
- Slaton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaton
- Slaton is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaton <6>
- Wolfforth
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfforth
- Wolfforth is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolfforth <6>
- Idalou
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idalou
- Idalou is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idalou <6>
- 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.<2> 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 <6>
- New Deal
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Wilson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- New Home
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
- New Home is located in Lynn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Home <6>
- Canyon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Lubbock County
- Kitalou
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitalou
- Kitalou is located in Lubbock County
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 Ransom Canyon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ransom Canyon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ransom 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 Ransom Canyon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ransom Canyon. See our Newspapers Page for Ransom Canyon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ransom Canyon ...
Looking for more information about Ransom 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ransom Canyon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ransom Canyon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ransom Canyon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lubbock County: www.co.lubbock.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ransom Canyon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ransom Canyon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Ransom Canyon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ransom Canyon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |