Where is Canaan located?

Canaan, SC is located at latitude 32.9657300 and longitude -80.2942600. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Canaan?

Canaan, SC has an elevation of 6 meters (20 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Canaan in?

Canaan, SC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Canaan in?

Canaan is in the state of South Carolina, United States.

What county is Canaan, SC in?

Canaan is in Dorchester County, South Carolina.

Canaan, SC - Geographic Facts & Maps

Canaan: a city in Dorchester County, South Carolina.

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Canaan is a city located in the county of Dorchester in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

Quick Facts about Canaan

State	South Carolina (United States)
County	Dorchester County
Latitude & Longitude	32.9657,-80.2943
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	13:26:27 (6th November 2026)
Weather	81℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather

Geography

Canaan is located at 32°57'57"N 80°17'39"W (32.9657300, -80.2942600).

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Weather

81°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

2 to 7 mph SW Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfa...

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Canaan, SC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
217794	Charleston Cosmetology Institute	Charleston (SC)	29420

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

Rail and bus stations connected to Canaan, SC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
CHS	Charleston, South Carolina	4565 Gaynor Avenue	RAIL
YEM	Yemassee	9 Main Street	RAIL
DNK	Denmark	200 West Baruch Street	RAIL
KTR	Kingstree	101 East Main St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Canaan.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Oakbrook Post Office	Summerville (SC)	29485

Other places with the same name (3)

Canaan, Ohio township in Wayne County, Ohio. with a population of 4,989 people.
Canaan, New Hampshire town in New Hamsphire. with a population of 3,917 people.
Canaan, New York city in Columbia County, New York, United States of America. with a population of 1,607 people.

Other cities in Dorchester County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dorchester County , SC.

City Name	Population	Title
Summerville	53,301	Town in South Carolina, United States
Saint George	2,194	Town in South Carolina
Ridgeville	1,841	Town of the United States

Canaan, South Carolina