What is the population of Canaan?

The population of Canaan, NY is 1,607.

Where is Canaan located?

Canaan, NY is located at latitude 42.4120300 and longitude -73.4470600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Canaan?

The area of Canaan, NY is 36.93 km².

What is the elevation of Canaan?

Canaan, NY has an elevation of 259 meters (850 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Canaan in?

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

What state is Canaan in?

Canaan is in the state of New York, United States.

What county is Canaan, NY in?

Canaan is in Columbia County, New York.

How has the population of Canaan changed?

The population of Canaan, NY has decreased from 1,710 (2010) to 1,607 (2020), a change of -6%.

Canaan, New York

Canaan: city in Columbia County, New York, United States of America

About

Canaan is a city located in the county of Columbia in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,710 and a population density of 46 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,607 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Canaan

Population	1,607 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New York (United States)
County	Columbia County
Postal code	12029
Phone Area Codes	518
Area	36.93 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.4120,-73.4471
Altitude	981 feet / 299 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	17:49:10 (15th April 2026)
Density	44 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-6.41% (2010-2020)
Weather	78℉ Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Canaan is located at 42°24'43"N 73°26'49"W (42.4120300, -73.4470600).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Canaan decreased by 6.41% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,710	-	census
2011	1,698	-0.71%	estimation process
2012	1,694	-0.24%	estimation process
2013	1,689	-0.3%	estimation process
2014	1,678	-0.66%	estimation process
2015	1,666	-0.72%	estimation process
2016	1,650	-0.97%	estimation process
2017	1,634	-0.98%	estimation process
2018	1,618	-0.99%	estimation process
2019	1,604	-0.87%	estimation process
2020	1,607	0.19%	estimation process

Canaan zip code is 12029. County name: Columbia, County fips: 36021

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People born in Canaan (10)

People born in Canaan, including United States Representative from New York John King, politician Asa Adgate, politician Charles Lewis Beale, .

More notable people

Daniel Cady (American politician) he was born in 29/04/1773
Phoebe Brown (American hymnwriter) she was born in 01/05/1783
Eleazer Root (American politician) he was born in 06/03/1802
Elias W. Leavenworth (American politician) he was born in 20/12/1803
John Van Cott (American Mormon missionary) he was born in 07/09/1814
Tom Hart (American baseball player) he was born in 15/06/1869
Wheeler H. Bristol (American politician) he was born in 16/01/1818

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
164775	Berkshire Community College	Pittsfield (MA)	01201-5786

Nearby Transit Stations (22)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
PIT	Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center	1 Columbus Avenue	RAIL
HUD	Hudson	69 South Front St.	RAIL
ALB	Albany–Rensselaer	525 East St.	RAIL
SDY	Schenectady	332 Erie Blvd.	RAIL
NHT	Union Station	170 Pleasant Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Canaan.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Canaan Post Office	Canaan (NY)	12029

Other places with the same name (5)

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, Maine human settlement in Somerset County, Maine, United States of America with a population of 2,168 people.
Canaan, Connecticut town in Connecticut, United States with a population of 1,051 people.
Canaan, Vermont town in Vermont with a population of 912 people.

Other cities in Columbia County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Columbia County , NY. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Hudson	6,017	City in New York, USA
Claverack	5,648	Town in New York
Ghent	5,083	Town in New York state
Chatham	3,819	Town in Columbia County, New York, United States
Livingston	3,458	Town in New York, USA
Copake	3,405	City in Columbia County, New York, United States of America
Stockport	2,620	Town in New York, USA
New Lebanon	2,159	Town in New York
Lorenz Park	2,053	Census-designated place in Columbia County, New York
Clermont	1,873	Town in New York
Valatie	1,853	City in Columbia County, New York, United States of America
Stuyvesant	1,847	Town in New York
Hillsdale	1,813	Town in Columbia County, New York, United States
Austerlitz	1,587	Town in New York
Ancram	1,495	Town in New York
Stottville	1,375	Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Canaan distances to largest New York cities