What is the population of Canaan?

The population of Canaan, OH is 4,989.

Where is Canaan located?

Canaan, OH is located at latitude 40.9447800 and longitude -81.9365300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Canaan?

The area of Canaan, OH is 37 km².

What is the elevation of Canaan?

Canaan, OH has an elevation of 325 meters (1066 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Canaan in?

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

What state is Canaan in?

Canaan is in the state of Ohio, United States.

What county is Canaan, OH in?

Canaan is in Wayne County, Ohio.

How has the population of Canaan changed?

The population of Canaan, OH has increased from 4,875 (2010) to 4,989 (2020), a change of 2.3%.

Canaan, OH - Geographic Facts & Maps

Canaan: township in Wayne County, Ohio.

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Canaan is a township located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,875 and a population density of 132 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,989 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Canaan

Population	4,989 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Ohio (United States)
County	Wayne County
Area	37 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.9448,-81.9365
Altitude	1,017 feet / 310 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	01:09:25 (12th November 2026)
Density	135 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	2.34% (2010-2020)
Weather	47℉ Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Canaan is located at 40°56'41"N 81°56'12"W (40.9447800, -81.9365300).

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Weather

47°F

Rain Showers

13 to 16 mph N Thursday

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Demographics

The population of Canaan increased by 2.34% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,875	-	census
2011	4,927	1.07%	estimation process
2012	4,940	0.26%	estimation process
2013	4,957	0.34%	estimation process
2014	4,976	0.38%	estimation process
2015	4,986	0.2%	estimation process
2016	4,998	0.24%	estimation process
2017	4,993	-0.1%	estimation process
2018	4,980	-0.26%	estimation process
2019	4,984	0.08%	estimation process
2020	4,989	0.1%	estimation process

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
433138	Wayne County Schools Career Center	Smithville (OH)	44677

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
ELY	Elyria	410 East River Road	RAIL
CLE	Cleveland Lakefront station	200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway	RAIL
ALC	Alliance	820 East Main Street	RAIL
SKY	Sandusky	1200 North Depot St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Canaan.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Creston Post Office	Creston (OH)	44217

Other places with the same name (2)

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 Wayne County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , OH.

City Name	Population	Title
Orrville	8,433	City in ohio, USA
Rittman	6,396	City in Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Wooster	4,768	City in Ohio
Sterling	4,577	Unincorporated community in northwestern Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Doylestown	3,075	Village in Ohio, United States
Creston	2,184	Village in Ohio, United States
Dalton	1,891	Village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States
West Salem	1,528	Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Shreve	1,526	Village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States

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