New Canaan, Connecticut
New Canaan: Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
About
New Canaan is a town located in the county of Fairfield in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 19,738 and a population density of 339 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 20,115 inhabitants.
The town was created 293 years ago in 1730.
Quick Facts about New Canaan
Population : | 20,115 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Connecticut (United States) |
County : | Fairfield County |
Postal code : | 06840 |
Phone Area Codes : | 203 |
Area : | 58.3 km2 |
Altitude : | 344 feet / 105, 97 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1731 (293 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 23:25:18 (24th November 2024) |
Density : | 345 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
New Canaan is located at 41°8'48"N 73°29'41"W (41.1467600, -73.4948400).
New Canaan map
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Demographics
The population of New Canaan increased by 1.87% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 19,738 | - | census |
2011 | 19,991 | 1.27% | estimation process |
2012 | 20,164 | 0.86% | estimation process |
2013 | 20,224 | 0.3% | estimation process |
2014 | 20,310 | 0.42% | estimation process |
2015 | 20,352 | 0.21% | estimation process |
2016 | 20,313 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2017 | 20,250 | -0.31% | estimation process |
2018 | 20,246 | -0.02% | estimation process |
2019 | 20,233 | -0.06% | estimation process |
2020 | 20,115 | -0.59% | estimation process |
People born in New Canaan (28)
People born in New Canaan, including morals critic Anthony Comstock, animator Roland Crandall, zoologist William Orville Ayres, .
List
- James Stevens (American politician (1768-1835)) he was born in 04/07/1768
- Max Pacioretty (American ice hockey player) he was born in 20/11/1988
- Jim Johnstone (American basketball player) he was born in 20/09/1960
- Sarah Rafferty (American television and film actress) she was born in 06/12/1972
- Allison Williams (American actress, comedian and singer) she was born in 30/11/1988
- Hetty Burlingame Beatty (American artist) she was born in 08/10/1907
- Jesse Hoyt (American politician) he was born in 28/06/1792
- Samuel M. Hammond (American football coach, physician) he was born in 24/10/1870
- Will Hanley (American basketball player) he was born in 12/03/1990
- William Baldwin (American editor) he was born in 01/01/1951
- Edwin C. Rae (American art historian) he was born in 31/08/1911
- Sid Yudain (journalist) he was born in 06/05/1923
- Stephen Keeler (American bishop) he was born in 16/04/1887
- Josiah Carter (American politician) he was born in 19/06/1813
- Jack Downing (American ice hockey player) he was born in 24/01/1989
- Ryan Tveter (American racing driver) he was born in 20/05/1994
- Mike Spivey (American legal academic) he was born in 01/01/1972
- Jeremiah F. Sullivan (American judge) he was born in 19/08/1851
Schools in New Canaan
College & universities near New Canaan, CT
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
130004 | Norwalk Community College | Norwalk (CT) | 06854 |
436836 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | Stamford (CT) | 06901-2315 |
407054 | Cortiva Institute-Westport | Westport (CT) | 06880-4619 |
460552 | Finger Lakes School of Massage | Mt. Kisco (NY) | 10549 |
129242 | Fairfield University | Fairfield (CT) | 06824-5195 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near New Canaan, CT
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
STM | Stamford Transportation Center | Washington Blvd and South State St. | RAIL |
BRP | Bridgeport | 525 Water St. | RAIL |
CRT | Croton–Harmon station | 1 Croton Point Avenue | RAIL |
NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near New Canaan
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
New Canaan Post Office | New Canaan (CT) | 06840 |
Camp Avenu Post Office | Stamford (CT) | 06907 |
Camp Avenu Post Office | Stamford (CT) | 06907 |
Camp Avenu Post Office | Stamford (CT) | 06907 |
Pound Ridg Post Office | Pound Ridge (NY) | 10576 |
Other cities in Fairfield County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fairfield County , CT. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Bridgeport | 143,525 | The second most populous city in Connecticut. |
Stamford | 131,397 | The second most populous city in Connecticut. |
North Stamford | 128,278 | A census-designated place in Stamford, Connecticut. |
Norwalk | 88,655 | The most populous city in Fairfield County, Connecticut. |
East Norwalk | 84,530 | A census-designated place in Norwalk, Connecticut. |
Danbury | 84,317 | The most populous city in Fairfield County, Connecticut. |
Greenwich | 62,769 | Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
Fairfield | 62,215 | Town in Connecticut, United States of America |
Stratford | 51,660 | Town in Connecticut |
Shelton | 40,957 | A town in Fairfield County, Connecticut. |
Trumbull | 35,438 | Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
Westport | 28,444 | Town in Connecticut |
Ridgefield | 24,898 | Town in Connecticut |
Darien | 21,693 | Town in Connecticut |
Bethel | 19,941 | City in Alaska, USA |
Monroe | 19,328 | Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
New Canaan distances to largest Connecticut cities