Canadian, Texas | |
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 City Hall and Municipal Auditorium | |
 Location of Canadian, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:35°54′39″N100°23′00″W / 35.91083°N 100.38333°W /35.91083; -100.38333 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hemphill |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,431 ft (741 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,339 |
| • Density | 1,800/sq mi (696/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79014 |
| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-12412[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409973[2] |
| Website | www |
Canadian is a city in and thecounty seat ofHemphill County,Texas, United States.[4] The population was 2,339 at the2020 census,[5] down from 2,649 in2010.[6] It is named for the nearbyCanadian River, a tributary of theArkansas River. Incorporated in 1908, Canadian is sometimes called "the oasis of theHigh Plains". Canadian is on the eastern side of theTexas Panhandle, close to the border withOklahoma.
In 1887 the city government began.[7]
A portion of theTom Hanks movieCast Away was filmed in Canadian.[8]
In February 2024, most of the town was in the path of the 1,058,482 acre (428,352 ha)Smokehouse Creek Fire, which charred some of the town.[9] No fatalities have been reported within Canadian.
Canadian is northwest of the center of Hemphill County, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of theCanadian River, where it is joined by Red Deer Creek. U.S. Routes60 and83 pass through the center of town as Second Street. US 60 leads northeast 162 miles (261 km) toEnid, Oklahoma, and southwest 101 miles (163 km) toAmarillo, while US 83 leads northwest 46 miles (74 km) toPerryton and south 51 miles (82 km) toShamrock.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, Canadian has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.[6]
Nic Garcia of theTexas Tribune characterized Canadian as having "a sense of isolation."[7]
Canadian has acool semi-arid climate (KöppenBSk) that is almost wet enough to qualify as ahumid subtropical climate (Cfa).[10]
| Climate data for Canadian, Texas | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 85 (29) | 90 (32) | 95 (35) | 99 (37) | 105 (41) | 112 (44) | 111 (44) | 110 (43) | 108 (42) | 101 (38) | 90 (32) | 84 (29) | 112 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 47 (8) | 54 (12) | 62 (17) | 71 (22) | 79 (26) | 88 (31) | 94 (34) | 93 (34) | 85 (29) | 74 (23) | 59 (15) | 48 (9) | 71 (22) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 19 (−7) | 23 (−5) | 30 (−1) | 41 (5) | 52 (11) | 62 (17) | 66 (19) | 65 (18) | 56 (13) | 43 (6) | 30 (−1) | 21 (−6) | 42 (6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −14 (−26) | −14 (−26) | −4 (−20) | 15 (−9) | 24 (−4) | 39 (4) | 47 (8) | 45 (7) | 27 (−3) | 11 (−12) | −2 (−19) | −13 (−25) | −14 (−26) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 0.46 (12) | 0.75 (19) | 1.70 (43) | 1.72 (44) | 3.75 (95) | 3.33 (85) | 2.19 (56) | 2.36 (60) | 2.36 (60) | 1.47 (37) | 0.94 (24) | 0.69 (18) | 21.72 (553) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.80 (9.7) | 2.40 (6.1) | 1.90 (4.8) | 0.30 (0.76) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.10 (0.25) | 1.00 (2.5) | 7.00 (17.8) | 16.50 (41.9) |
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 1,648 | — | |
| 1920 | 2,187 | 32.7% | |
| 1930 | 2,068 | −5.4% | |
| 1940 | 2,151 | 4.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,700 | 25.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,239 | −17.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,292 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,491 | 52.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,417 | −30.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,233 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,649 | 18.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,339 | −11.7% | |
| 1930-2000,[12] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,267 | 54.17% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1 | 0.04% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 15 | 0.64% |
| Asian (NH) | 6 | 0.26% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 4 | 0.17% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 88 | 3.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 958 | 40.96% |
| Total | 2,339 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 2,339 people, 908 households, and 627 families residing in the city.
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, 2,233 people, 869 households, and 625 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,731.0 inhabitants per square mile (668.3/km2). The 1,047 housing units averaged 811.6 per square mile (313.4/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 88.94% White, 0.22% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 9.00% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 18.76% of the population.
Of the 869 households, 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were not families. About 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city, the population was distributed as 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,929, and for a family was $38,676. Males had a median income of $30,240 versus $17,083 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $16,384. About 12.3% of families and 14.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
The City of Canadian is served by theCanadian Independent School District.
The Canadian Record was a weekly newspaper that ended publication in 2023.[14]
In 2023 Nic Garcia described the character of the residents as "tough but empathetic. Forward-looking yet conservative."[7]
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