Canaan, Connecticut

:"This article is about the town of Canaan. For the community in North Canaan, see Canaan (CDP), Connecticut."Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Canaan
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Connecticut
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1739
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government_type = Selectman-town meeting


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subdivision_type = NECTA
subdivision_name = None
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_name1 = Northwestern Connecticut
leader_title = First selectman
leader_name = Patricia Allyn Mechare
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 86.2
area_total_sq_mi = 33.3
area_land_km2 = 85.3
area_water_km2 = 0.9
population_as_of = 2005
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population_total = 1101
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population_density_sq_mi = 33
population_density_km2 = 13
timezone = EST
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elevation_ft = 656
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area_land_sq_mi = 32.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3
elevation_m = 200
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 06031
website = http://www.canaanfallsvillage.org/
area_code = 860
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blank_info = 09-10940
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Canaan is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,081 at the 2000 census. The town of Canaan is often referred to locally by the name of its principal constituent village, Falls Village.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.3 square miles (86.2 km²), of which, 33.0 square miles (85.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (0.99%) is water.

Principal communities

*Falls Village (town center)
*Huntsville
*Lower City
*South Canaan

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,081 people, 445 households, and 298 families residing in the town. The population density was 32.8 people per square mile (12.7/km²). There were 610 housing units at an average density of 18.5/sq mi (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.04% White, 1.48% Black or African American, 0.19% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.

There were 445 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $54,688, and the median income for a family was $62,500. Males had a median income of $40,438 versus $29,219 for females. The per capita income for the town was $35,841. About 3.0% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

The town is served by Route 7, Route 63, and Route 126.

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References

External links

* [http://www.canaanfallsvillage.org/ Town government Web site]
* [http://www.artsnwct.org/ Northwest Connecticut Arts Council]
* [http://www.litchfieldhills.com/app/index.jsp Northwest Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau]
* [http://www.nwctc.commnet.edu/ Northwestern Connecticut Community College] in Winstead