Canaan, Connecticut

Canaan: Town in Connecticut, United States

About

Canaan is a town located in the county of Litchfield in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,234 and a population density of 37 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,051 inhabitants.

The town was created 285 years ago in 1738.

Quick Facts about Canaan

Population : 1,051 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Connecticut (United States)
County : Litchfield County
Different from : New Canaan
Postal code : 06031
Phone Area Codes : 860
Area : 33.3 km2
Altitude : 656 feet / 200 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1739 (285 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 03:49:45 (25th November 2024)
Density : 32 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -17.41% (2010-2020)

Geography

Canaan is located at 42°1'38"N 73°19'45"W (42.0273100, -73.3292800).

Canaan map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Canaan decreased by 17.41% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,234 - census
2011 1,109 -11.27% estimation process
2012 1,101 -0.73% estimation process
2013 1,096 -0.46% estimation process
2014 1,084 -1.11% estimation process
2015 1,077 -0.65% estimation process
2016 1,069 -0.75% estimation process
2017 1,062 -0.66% estimation process
2018 1,055 -0.66% estimation process
2019 1,053 -0.19% estimation process
2020 1,051 -0.19% estimation process

Canaan zip code is 06018. County name: Litchfield, County fips: 09005

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Schools in Canaan

College & universities near Canaan, CT

Code Name City ZIP
167792 Bard College at Simon's Rock Great Barrington (MA) 01230-9702
130040 Northwestern Connecticut Community College Winsted (CT) 06098
168263 Westfield State University Westfield (MA) 01086-1630
190169 Columbia-Greene Community College Hudson (NY) 12534
431187 Bristol Technical Education Center Bristol (CT) 06010

Stations (22)

Amtrak & bus stations near Canaan, CT

Code Name Address Type
HUD Hudson 69 South Front St. RAIL
PIT Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center 1 Columbus Avenue RAIL
RHI Rhinecliff–Kingston station Hutton and Charles Sts. RAIL
WND Windsor station 41 Central St. RAIL
WNL Windsor Locks South Main St at Stanton Road RAIL

Post offices near Canaan

Post Office Name City ZIP
Canaan Post Office Canaan (CT) 06018
Ashley Fall Post Office Ashley Falls (MA) 01222
East Canaan Post Office East Canaan (CT) 06024
Falls Villag Post Office Falls Village (CT) 06031
Salisbury Post Office Salisbury (CT) 06068

Other places with the same name (6)

  • Canaan , Ohio township in Wayne County, Ohio with a population of 4,989 people.
  • Canaan , New Hampshire town in New Hamsphire with a population of 3,917 people.
  • Canaan , Maine human settlement in Somerset County, Maine, United States of America with a population of 2,168 people.
  • Canaan , New York city in Columbia County, New York, United States of America with a population of 1,607 people.
  • Canaan , Vermont town in Vermont with a population of 912 people.

Other cities in Litchfield County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Litchfield County , CT. (more)

City Name Population Title
West Torrington 36,000 Human settlement in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Torrington 33,870 City in Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
New Milford 26,683 Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Watertown 21,517 Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Plymouth 11,552 Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Winchester Center 10,830 Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Woodbury 9,453 Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Winsted 7,712 City in Connecticut, United States
Thomaston 7,505 Town in Connecticut, United States
New Hartford 6,639 Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Harwinton 5,400 Town in Connecticut
Barkhamsted 3,587 Town in Connecticut
Salisbury 3,584 Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Washington 3,419 Town in Connecticut
Bethlehem 3,385 Town
Goshen 2,856 Town in Connecticut, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Canaan distances to largest Connecticut cities