Welcome to Canyon ...

Canyon is located in Monongalia County<1>.

Canyon is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Canyon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Canyon: 304 & 681<3>

Communities Also Named Canyon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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), Texas (3), Washington, 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.

Morgantown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Morgantown
- From Canyon to Morgantown
Fairmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Fairmont is located in Marion County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairmont
- From Canyon to Fairmont
Uniontown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County (PA)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Uniontown
- From Canyon to Uniontown
Westover
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Westover is located in Monongalia County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <4>
Masontown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Masontown is located in Fayette County (PA)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Masontown
- From Canyon to Masontown
Granville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Granville is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
Kingwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Kingwood is located in Preston County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingwood <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kingwood
- From Canyon to Kingwood
Star City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Star City is located in Monongalia County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
Fairchance
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairchance
- From Canyon to Fairchance
Barrackville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Barrackville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Barrackville
- From Canyon to Barrackville

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.

Adding Canyon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Canyon 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 (so far) for Canyon was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Canyon.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Monongalia, 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>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Canyon area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Canyon area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.