Canterbury, Connecticut
Canterbury: Town in Connecticut, USA
About
Canterbury is a town located in the county of Windham in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,132 and a population density of 128 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,088 inhabitants.
The town was created 322 years ago in 1702.
Quick Facts about Canterbury
| Population : | 5,088 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Connecticut (United States) |
| County : | Windham County |
| Postal code : | 06331 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 860 |
| Area : | 40.2 km2 |
| Named for : | Canterbury |
| Altitude : | 351 feet / 107 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1703 (322 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 13:30:30 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 127 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.86% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Canterbury is located at 41°41'54"N 71°58'15"W (41.6984300, -71.9709100).
Canterbury map
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- Official Website
Official website of Canterbury
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Canterbury decreased by 0.86% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,132 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,123 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,104 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,085 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,071 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,073 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,050 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,076 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,097 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,079 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,088 | 0.18% | estimation process |
People born in Canterbury (12)
People born in Canterbury, including politician Horace Austin, politician Chauncey Fitch Cleveland, politician William D. Williamson, .
List
- John Bacon (American politician (1738-1820)) he was born in 05/04/1738
- Loren P. Waldo (American politician (1802-1881)) he was born in 02/02/1802
- Luther Jewett (American politician (1772-1860)) he was born in 24/12/1772
- Moses Cleaveland (The founder of Cleveland,Ohio) he was born in 29/01/1754
- Elisha Payne (American politician) he was born in 07/03/1731
- Frank Dascoli (baseball umpire) he was born in 26/12/1915
- John Adams (American educator, born 1772) he was born in 18/09/1772
- Joseph Williamson (American politician and lawyer from Maine) he was born in 05/08/1789
- Mason Fitch Cogswell (American physician) he was born in 28/09/1761
Schools in Canterbury
College & universities near Canterbury, CT
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130217 | Quinebaug Valley Community College | Danielson (CT) | 06239-1436 |
Stations (26)
Amtrak & bus stations near Canterbury, CT
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOX | Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut | 39 Norwich Westerley Rd. | BUS |
| WLY | Westerly station | 14 Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| MYS | Mystic station | 2 Roosevelt Avenue | RAIL |
| NLC | New London Union Station | 27 Water Street | RAIL |
| KIN | Kingston station | 1 Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
Post offices near Canterbury
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Post Office | Canterbury (CT) | 06331 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Canterbury , New Hampshire human settlement in United States of America with a population of 2,496 people.
Other cities in Windham County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Windham County , CT. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Windham | 24,463 | Town in Connecticut |
| Willimantic | 17,737 | Town in the U. |
| Killingly Center | 17,282 | City in Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America |
| Plainfield | 15,084 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| Putnam | 9,372 | Town in Connecticut |
| Thompson | 9,371 | Town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States |
| Brooklyn | 8,280 | Town in Connecticut |
| Woodstock | 7,834 | Town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States |
| Ashford | 4,246 | Town of the United States |
| Pomfret | 4,196 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| Danielson | 4,006 | Borough in the town of Killingly in Windham County, Connecticut, United States |
| Sterling | 3,764 | Town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States |
| Moosup | 3,231 | Census designated place |
| Chaplin | 2,232 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| Hampton | 1,841 | City in Connecticut |
| Eastford | 1,800 | Human settlement in Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Canterbury distances to largest Connecticut cities
