Canadian, Texas Explained

Canadian, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Hemphill County Canadian.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hemphill
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.36
Area Land Km2:3.36
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.30
Area Land Sq Mi:1.30
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2339
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:2431
Coordinates:35.9108°N -100.3833°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:79014
Area Code:806
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-12412[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2409973

Canadian is a city in, and the county seat of, Hemphill County, Texas, United States.[3] The population was 2,339 at the 2020 census, down from 2,649 in 2010.[4] It is named for the nearby Canadian River, a tributary of the Arkansas River. Incorporated in 1908, Canadian is sometimes called "the oasis of the High Plains". Canadian is on the eastern side of the Texas Panhandle, close to the border with Oklahoma.

History

In 1887 the city government began.[5]

A portion of the Tom Hanks movie Cast Away was filmed in Canadian.[6]

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 most of the town.[7] No fatalities have been reported within Canadian.

Geography

Canadian is northwest of the center of Hemphill County, south of the Canadian River, where it is joined by Red Deer Creek. U.S. Routes 60 and 83 pass through the center of town as Second Street. US 60 leads northeast to Enid, Oklahoma, and southwest to Amarillo, while US 83 leads northwest to Perryton and south to Shamrock.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Canadian has a total area of 3.4km2, all land.[4]

Nic Garcia of the Texas Tribune characterized Canadian as having "a sense of isolation."[5]

Climate

Canadian has a cool semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) that is almost wet enough to qualify as a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).[8]

Demographics

2020 census

Canadian racial composition[9]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)1,26754.17%
Black or African American (NH)10.04%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)150.64%
Asian (NH)60.26%
Some Other Race (NH)40.17%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)883.76%
Hispanic or Latino95840.96%
Total2,339
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,339 people, 908 households, and 627 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, 2,233 people, 869 households, and 625 families resided in the city. The population density was 1731sp=usNaNsp=us. The 1,047 housing units averaged 811.6 per square mile (313.4/km). The racial 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. The per capita income for the city was $16,384. About 12.3% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Canadian is served by the Canadian Independent School District.

Media

The Canadian Record was a weekly newspaper that ended publication in 2023.[10]

Culture

In 2023 Nic Garcia described the character of the residents as "tough but empathetic. Forward-looking yet conservative."[5]

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: Find a County . 2011-06-07 . National Association of Counties . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx . 2011-05-31 .
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Canadian city, Texas. https://archive.today/20200213065312/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4812412. dead. February 13, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. February 9, 2018.
  5. Web site: Garcia. Nic. A storied Texas Panhandle newspaper halts publication after 130 years. Texas Tribune. 2023-03-14. 2023-03-15.
  6. Web site: Cast Away and the Texas Panhandle . West Texas Historical Association . The Cyclone, Volume XIV, Issue 2 . August 2007 . 2 January 2015 . Carlson, Paul . 1–2.
  7. News: Gilbert . Mary . Sutton . Joe . February 27, 2024 . An explosive Texas fire more than doubles in size as it threatens towns and forces evacuations . February 27, 2024 . CNN . en.
  8. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=214114&cityname=Canadian%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Canadian, Texas
  9. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-19 . data.census.gov.
  10. News: Keenan . Caden . The Canadian Record closes doors after 132 years . live . . . 2023-03-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315170255/https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/hemphill-county/the-canadian-record-closes-doors-after-132-years/ . 2023-03-15 . 2023-03-28 . dmy-all.