Where is Canaan located?

Canaan, NC is located at latitude 35.1631500 and longitude -82.9962500. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Canaan?

Canaan, NC has an elevation of 1249 meters (4098 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Canaan in?

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

What state is Canaan in?

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

What county is Canaan, NC in?

Canaan is in Transylvania County, North Carolina.

Canaan, NC - Geographic Facts & Maps

Canaan: a city in Transylvania County, North Carolina.

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Canaan is a city located in the county of Transylvania in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Quick Facts about Canaan

State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Transylvania County
Latitude & Longitude	35.1632,-82.9963
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	13:25:37 (6th November 2026)
Weather	65℉ Patchy Fog then Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Canaan is located at 35°9'47"N 82°59'47"W (35.1631500, -82.9962500).

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Weather

65°F

Patchy Fog then Sunny

5 mph WNW Friday

Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
200004	Western Carolina University	Cullowhee (NC)	28723-9646

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
CSN	Clemson	Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.	RAIL
GRV	Greenville	1120 West Washington Street	RAIL
TCA	Toccoa	47 North Alexander St.	RAIL
SPB	Spartanburg	290 Magnolia St	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Canaan.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Lake Toxaway Post Office	Lake Toxaway (NC)	28747

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 Transylvania County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Transylvania County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Brevard	7,899	City in North Carolina, United States of America

Canaan, North Carolina