Canyonside, Montverde

Canyonside is a town located in Emerson County, Montverde. The population was 6,467 in 2016. Canyonside is the largest town in terms of land area in Emerson County.

History
Canyonside was originally incorporated to house the regional airport for the Emerson area, which led to further suburban development.

Geography
According to the Union Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 5.29 square miles, of which 5.21 square miles is land and 0.08 square miles is water.

Demographics
The census recorded 6,467 people, and 3,377 households residing in the town. The population density was 1,243 inhabitants per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 70.8% White, 7.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 19.6% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

Government
The town does not have much governmental control, but citizens do get to make their decisions via a town council.

Schools
Canyonside has it's own schools;
 * Canyonside Primary School
 * Canyonside High School