Canyon, Texas is the friendliest "little big town" you'll ever find yourself in! This lovely town of just 11,000 people is the county seat of Randall County, home to West Texas A&M University (Go Buffs!), and a vital part of the Amarillo metropolitan area. If you happen to find yourself in Canyon, be sure to stop somewhere so everybody can say hello!
A Little Bit About Canyon, Texas
- County: Randall
- Surrounding towns: Umbarger, Happy, Hereford
Canyon Attractions:
- Canyon Independent School District
- West Texas A&M University
- Panhandle Plains Historical Museum
Geography of Amarillo & Surrounding Areas
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park – the second largest canyon in the U.S.!
- Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge