North Canaan, Connecticut | |
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| Town of North Canaan | |
 Union Depot | |
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 Litchfield County and Connecticut Northwest Hills Planning Region and Connecticut | |
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| Coordinates:42°01′21″N73°17′27″W / 42.02250°N 73.29083°W /42.02250; -73.29083 | |
| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Region | Northwest Hills |
| Incorporated | 1858 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| • First selectman | Brian Ohler |
| • Selectman | Craig Whiting |
| • Selectman | Christian P. Allyn |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.5 sq mi (50.5 km2) |
| • Land | 19.5 sq mi (50.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,211 |
| • Density | 165/sq mi (63.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP codex | 06018, 06024 |
| Area codes | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-54030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213478 |
| Website | www |
North Canaan is atown inLitchfield County,Connecticut, United States. The population was 3,211 at the2020 census.[1] The town is part of theNorthwest Hills Planning Region. The town center is still called "Canaan", being the main town center of the oldtown of Canaan prior to North Canaan splitting off as its own town.
North Canaan is in northwestern Litchfield County and is bordered to the north byBerkshire County, Massachusetts. According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.5 square miles (50.4 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.03%, are water.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1860 | 1,426 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,695 | 18.9% | |
| 1880 | 1,537 | −9.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,683 | 9.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,803 | 7.1% | |
| 1910 | 2,171 | 20.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,933 | −11.0% | |
| 1930 | 2,287 | 18.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,304 | 0.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,647 | 14.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,836 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 3,045 | 7.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,185 | 4.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,284 | 3.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,350 | 2.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,315 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,211 | −3.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of thecensus[5] of 2020, there were 3,211 people, 1,399 households, and 864 families residing in the town. The population density was 165 inhabitants per square mile (64/km2). There were 1,444 housing units at an average density of 74.2 per square mile (28.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 86.7%White, 1.1%African American, 0.3%Native American, 0.5%Asian, 4.9% fromother races, and 6.5% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 8.3% of the population.
There were 1,399 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% weremarried couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,020, and the median income for a family was $52,292. Males had a median income of $34,135 versus $23,705 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $18,971. About 3.3% of families and 5.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
The main highways of the town areU.S. Route 7 (north-south) andU.S. Route 44 (east-west). US 7 leads north 13 miles (21 km) toGreat Barrington, Massachusetts, and south 54 miles (87 km) toDanbury, while US 44 leads west 12 miles (19 km) toMillerton, New York, and east 42 miles (68 km) toHartford, the capital of Connecticut.
TheHousatonic Railroad north-south tracks run through the town on theirDanbury, toPittsfield, Massachusetts, line.[6]
A private airfield, Triumph Air Field, is situated to the northwest of the village.[7]
DowntownCanaan Village is centered around the intersection of the formerCentral New England Railroad east-west tracks crossed with the activeHousatonic Railroad north-south tracks.[6] The village contains a variety of retail, restaurant, and other businesses.
TheCanaan Union Depot building, a former railroad station built in 1872, is a prominent building in the downtown area. It was heavily damaged by an arson fire in 2001. From 2003 to 2018 it was restored by the Connecticut Railroad Historical Association. It is now the site of the Great Falls Brewing Company[8] and the New England Accordion Connection and Museum Company.[9]
East Canaan is known for its dairy farm operations and limestone mines.[6] In 2016, East Canaan dairy farm, Freund's Farm, became the first farm in Connecticut to userobotic milking units for their dairy herd.[10] The farm also produces CowPots™, a biodegradable plant pot made from composted cow manure.[11][12]
North Canaan is a member of Regional School District 01, which also includes the towns ofCanaan,Cornwall,Kent,Salisbury, andSharon. Public school students attend North Canaan Elementary School from grades K–8 andHousatonic Valley Regional High School inFalls Village from grades 9–12.
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