About Canyon
People outside of the Texas Panhandle often have never heard of Canyon, Texas, so let us tell you a little more about it:
- With a population of almost 13,000 permanent residents, Canyon is a college town 15 miles south of Amarillo- one of the 10 largest metro areas in Texas.
- Just 12 miles east of Canyon is the second largest naturally occurring canyon in the United States, the Palo Duro Canyon.
- Canyon boasts a picturesque downtown square completed with boutiques, restaurants, bakery, an award winning coffee shop and a funky soda shop.
- Canyon sits right on Interstate 27, with easy 100-mile access south to Lubbock.
- Canyon is located 300 miles to the west of New Mexico. To the east is Oklahoma City, which is also three hours away.
