"The stars at night are big and bright / Deep in the heart of Texas / The prairie sky is wide and high / Deep in the heart of Texas." -- "Deep in the Heart of Texas" by Gene Autry
The beauty of Canyon, Texas was best captured by renowned artist Georgia O'Keeffe during her time as the head of the art department for West Texas State Normal College, soon to be West Texas A&M University. Canyon is in Randall County, just south of Amarillo -- which is known as the flattest place on earth. Amarillo means yellow in Spanish, and the area does, in fact, have a yellowish look. The Canyon area is famous for inspiring the beautiful works of artist Harold Dow Bugbee, as well as countless other artists and photographers.
Renting an apartment in Canyon is truly affordable
"The stars at night are big and bright / Deep in the heart of Texas / The prairie sky is wide and high / Deep in the heart of Texas." -- "Deep in the Heart of Texas" by Gene Autry
The beauty of Canyon, Texas was best captured by renowned artist Georgia O'Keeffe during her time as the head of the art department for West Texas State Normal College, soon to be West Texas A&M University. Canyon is in Randall County, just south of Amarillo -- which is known as the flattest place on earth. Amarillo means yellow in Spanish, and the area does, in fact, have a yellowish look. The Canyon area is famous for inspiring the beautiful works of artist Harold Dow Bugbee, as well as countless other artists and photographers.
Renting in Canyon
Renting an apartment in Canyon is truly affordable. A one-bedroom apartment for rent is available at a reasonable monthly rate. Larger apartment units and condos for rent typically run more, but are easily available for a decent cost per month. A duplex for rent or rental home are also viable options. The best news is that most of the rental properties available offer stunning views of the beautiful local landscape. To get yourself one of these views, have copies of your ID, rental history, letters of reference, proof of income and a credit check ready to show the landlord or management staff.
Neighborhoods
Canyon, like most of the Texas panhandle, is primarily ranch land. These are working ranches -- no dudes here. With a population of just over 13,000, Canyon also boasts a thriving business district and affordable residential area, including furnished apartments.
City Center / W. Texas A&M U: Much of the activity in this area comes from the sports and culture scene spilling out of Texas A&M. It also contains Buffalo Sports Park.
Hope Road / W. Rockwell Road: Canyon's biggest neighborhood is decidedly more rural than its City Center neighbor to the south, which also makes it cheaper and quieter for those with a hankerin'. It boasts many wide-open spaces and room to stretch your legs.
Living in Canyon
Nearby, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Buffalo Lake Refuge, and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum are points of interest. Sports are big in Canyon, starting with the youngest athletes in the local schools and proceeding to the Amarillo Bulls Ice Hockey League, Amarillo Sox Baseball and Amarillo Venom Football.
Of course, the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans provide NFL action for the entire region. You'll have to pick a team for yourself, as those discussions get a bit heated. Texas also has an active women's football league, as well as three NBA teams (the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, and San Antonio Spurs) and two MLB teams (the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers).
Canyon is far enough north to avoid much of the brutal heat of southern Texas, but it still manages to get warm enough. July average temperatures are typically around 92 degrees, while lows in the coldest month of January dip to about 23 degrees. Canyon doesn't get much rainfall, averaging less than 20 inches per year. It deals with a little snow, but nothing like the northern states of Kansas and Nebraska, as it averages about 9 inches of snow per year.
