Canyon, Lubbock County, Texas

For the city in Randall County, see Canyon, Texas.

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.

Canyon, Lubbock County, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°35′34″N 101°43′54″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Lubbock
Elevation	3,156 ft (962 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	806
GNIS feature ID	1353771[1]

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. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canyon, Lubbock County, Texas
2. Canyon, TX (Lubbock County) from the Handbook of Texas Online