Town of North Canaan, Connecticut

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The Town of North Canaan is located in Litchfield County.

Typical abbreviation for North Canaan: N. Canaan

North Canaan is 250 feet [76.2 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of North Canaan, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, the Town of North Canaan had a population of 3,350 people^<2> (or 1.83% of the total population of Litchfield County). The population of North Canaan represented 0.1% of the total of Connecticut, making it the state's 167th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, North Canaan had a population of 3,347 people.

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 North Canaan.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Barkhamsted	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	3,662	4.81% increase
	Litchfield	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	8,625	3.72% increase
	New Hartford	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	6,728	10.51% increase
	Salisbury	W	7 mi [11.27 km]	3,958	0.48% decrease
	Torrington	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	35,312	0.31% increase
	Torrington	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	35,312	0.31% increase

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

The Commemorative Quarter for Connecticut<4>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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