Canyon, Lubbock County, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
33°35′34″N 101°43′54″W / 33.59278°N 101.73167°W / 33.59278; -101.73167CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyLubbockElevation
3,156 ft (962 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code806GNIS feature ID1353771[1]

Canyon is an unincorporated community in Lubbock County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 40 in 2000. It is located within the Lubbock metropolitan area.

Geography

Canyon is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1729 and 40, 6 mi (9.7 km) east of Lubbock in east-central Lubbock County.[2]

Education

In 1935 it became part of the Roosevelt Independent School District.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canyon, Lubbock County, Texas
  2. ^ a b Canyon, TX (Lubbock County) from the Handbook of Texas Online
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Municipalities and communities of Lubbock County, Texas, United States
County seat: Lubbock
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