North Canaan, Connecticut

North Canaan, Connecticut
Town of North Canaan
Union Depot
Union Depot
Official seal of North Canaan, Connecticut
North Canaan's location within Litchfield County and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 42°01′21″N 73°17′27″W / 42.02250°N 73.29083°W / 42.02250; -73.29083
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyLitchfield
RegionNorthwest Hills
Incorporated1858
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First selectmanCharles P. Perotti
 • SelectmanCraig Whiting
 • SelectmanChristian P. Allyn
Area
 • Total19.5 sq mi (50.5 km2)
 • Land19.5 sq mi (50.4 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
823 ft (251 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,211
 • Density165/sq mi (63.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP codex
06018, 06024
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-54030
GNIS feature ID0213478
Websitewww.northcanaan.org

North Canaan is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 3,211 at the 2020 census.[1] The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. The town center is still called "Canaan", being the main town center of the old town of Canaan prior to North Canaan splitting off as its own town.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: North Canaan town, Litchfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.