Town of Canton, Connecticut

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The Town of Canton is located in Hartford County.

Canton is 120 feet [36.58 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Canton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Canton can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, the Town of Canton had a population of 8,840 people^<2> (or 1.03% of the total population of Hartford County). The population of Canton represented 0.26% of the total of Connecticut, making it the state's 123rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Canton had a population of 10,104 people. This is an increase of 14.3% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Canton.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bristol	S	12 mi [19.31 km]	60,927	1.44% increase
	Bristol	S	12 mi [19.31 km]	60,927	1.44% increase
	East Hartford	SE	16 mi [25.75 km]	48,571	2.03% decrease
	Hartford	SE	13 mi [20.92 km]	124,062	2.04% increase
	Hartford	SE	13 mi [20.92 km]	124,062	2.04% increase
	New Britain	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	70,486	1.47% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Canton.

The Commemorative Quarter for Connecticut<4>

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