Town of Canton, Connecticut

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield (MA). It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the northeast of Canton and has a population of 152,082 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Bridgeport. It is located about 48 miles [77 km] to the south of Canton and has a population of 139,529 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bridgeport	S	48 mi [77.2 km]	136,405	2.24% decrease
	Bristol	S	12 mi [19.31 km]	60,927	1.44% increase
	Bristol	S	12 mi [19.31 km]	60,927	1.44% increase
	Danbury	SW	42 mi [67.6 km]	79,256	5.89% increase
	Danbury	SW	43 mi [69.2 km]	79,256	5.89% increase
	Hartford	SE	13 mi [20.92 km]	124,062	2.04% increase
	Hartford	SE	13 mi [20.92 km]	124,062	2.04% increase
	Meriden	S	23 mi [37.01 km]	59,186	1.62% increase
	New Britain	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	70,486	1.47% decrease
	New Britain	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	70,486	1.47% decrease
	New Haven	S	38 mi [61.2 km]	123,669	---
	New Haven	S	38 mi [61.2 km]	123,669	---
	Waterbury	S	21 mi [33.8 km]	107,037	0.22% decrease
	Waterbury	S	21 mi [33.8 km]	107,037	0.22% decrease
	West Hartford	SE	10 mi [16.09 km]	60,495	4.87% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Avon	SE	5 mi [8.05 km]	17,328	9.45% increase
	Avon	SE	5 mi [8.05 km]	---
	Barkhamsted	NW	5 mi [8.05 km]	3,662	4.81% increase
	Barkhamsted	N	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	Canton Valley	SE	2 mi [3.22 km]	---
	Canton	S	2 mi [3.22 km]	---
	Collinsville	S	3 mi [4.83 km]	---
	New Hartford	W	5 mi [8.05 km]	6,728	10.51% increase
	Old Avon Village	SE	5 mi [8.05 km]	---
	Puddle Town	W	2 mi [3.22 km]	---
	Simsbury	E	4 mi [6.44 km]	23,615	1.64% increase
	Simsbury	E	5 mi [8.05 km]	---
	Torrington	W	5 mi [8.05 km]	35,312	0.31% increase
	Weatogue	E	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	West Simsbury	E	2 mi [3.22 km]	---

Hartford County

Canton is located in Hartford County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hartford: Hampden (MA), Tolland, New London, Middlesex, New Haven and Litchfield.

While not sharing a border with Hartford, the counties of Berkshire (MA) and Hampshire (MA) are close to Canton.

Below are counties that are near Canton (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Canton:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Canton
	Fairfield County	SW	Cedarhurst	34 miles [54 km]
	Litchfield County	W	Puddle Town	2 miles [3 km]
	Middlesex County	SE	Fox Meadows	20 miles [32 km]
	New Haven County	S	Wolcott	18 miles [28 km]
	New London County	SE	North Westchester	32 miles [51 km]
	Tolland County	E	Talcottville	21 miles [33 km]
	Windham County	E	Perkins Corner	34 miles [54 km]
	Berkshire County (MA)	NW	Roosterville (MA)	17 miles [27 km]
	Franklin County (MA)	N	West Whately (MA)	30 miles [48 km]
	Hampden County (MA)	NE	Gillett Corner (MA)	12 miles [19 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Connecticut<3>

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