Canyon, Texas
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Canyon is a city in, and the county seat of, Randall County, Texas, United States. The population was 14,836 at the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Amarillo, Texas, metropolitan statistical area. Canyon is the home of the Panhandle–Plains Historical Museum, and the outdoor musical drama Texas.
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Canyon, Texas | |
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Nickname: Gateway to Palo Duro Canyon | |
Motto: "Feels like home..." | |
Coordinates: 34°59′26″N 101°55′09″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Randall |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gary Hinders[citation needed] |
Area | |
• Total | 7.88 sq mi (20.40 km2) |
• Land | 7.85 sq mi (20.34 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
Elevation | 3,511 ft (1,070 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,836 |
• Density | 1,882.74/sq mi (727.25/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 79015-79016 |
Area code | 806 |
FIPS code | 48-12532[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2409978[2] |
Website | canyontx.com |
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