New Canaan, Connecticut
New Canaan: Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
About
New Canaan is a town located in the county of Fairfield in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 19,738 and a population density of 339 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 20,115 inhabitants.
The town was created 293 years ago in 1730.
Quick Facts about New Canaan
| Population : | 20,115 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Connecticut (United States) |
| County : | Fairfield County |
| Postal code : | 06840 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 203 |
| Area : | 58.3 km2 |
| Altitude : | 344 feet / 105, 97 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1731 (293 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 00:43:01 (26th April 2024) |
| Density : | 345 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
New Canaan is located at 41°8'48"N 73°29'41"W (41.1467600, -73.4948400).
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Demographics
The population of New Canaan increased by 1.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 19,738 | - | census |
| 2011 | 19,991 | 1.27% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 20,164 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 20,224 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 20,310 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 20,352 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 20,313 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 20,250 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 20,246 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 20,233 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 20,115 | -0.59% | estimation process |
New Canaan zip code is 06840.
County name: Fairfield, County
fips: 09001
N'ju Kanaan, Nju Kanaan, n'yu kanana, nyw kanan, nyw kynn kntykt, Нью Канаан, Ню Канаан, نيو كانان, نیو کنعان، کنیکٹیکٹ, نیو کینن، کنتیکت, न्यू कनान
People born in New Canaan (28)
People born in New Canaan, including morals critic Anthony Comstock, animator Roland Crandall, zoologist William Orville Ayres, .
List
- James Stevens (American politician (1768-1835)) he was born in 04/07/1768
- Max Pacioretty (American ice hockey player) he was born in 20/11/1988
- Jim Johnstone (American basketball player) he was born in 20/09/1960
- Sarah Rafferty (American television and film actress) she was born in 06/12/1972
- Allison Williams (American actress, comedian and singer) she was born in 30/11/1988
- Hetty Burlingame Beatty (American artist) she was born in 08/10/1907
- Jesse Hoyt (American politician) he was born in 28/06/1792
- Samuel M. Hammond (American football coach, physician) he was born in 24/10/1870
- Will Hanley (American basketball player) he was born in 12/03/1990
- William Baldwin (American editor) he was born in 01/01/1951
- Edwin C. Rae (American art historian) he was born in 31/08/1911
- Sid Yudain (journalist) he was born in 06/05/1923
- Stephen Keeler (American bishop) he was born in 16/04/1887
- Josiah Carter (American politician) he was born in 19/06/1813
- Jack Downing (American ice hockey player) he was born in 24/01/1989
- Ryan Tveter (American racing driver) he was born in 20/05/1994
- Mike Spivey (American legal academic) he was born in 01/01/1972
- Jeremiah F. Sullivan (American judge) he was born in 19/08/1851
Schools in New Canaan
College & universities near New Canaan, CT
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130004 | Norwalk Community College | Norwalk (CT) | 06854 |
| 436836 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | Stamford (CT) | 06901-2315 |
| 407054 | Cortiva Institute-Westport | Westport (CT) | 06880-4619 |
| 460552 | Finger Lakes School of Massage | Mt. Kisco (NY) | 10549 |
| 129242 | Fairfield University | Fairfield (CT) | 06824-5195 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near New Canaan, CT
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| STM | Stamford Transportation Center | Washington Blvd and South State St. | RAIL |
| BRP | Bridgeport | 525 Water St. | RAIL |
| CRT | Croton–Harmon station | 1 Croton Point Avenue | RAIL |
| NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near New Canaan
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| New Canaan Post Office | New Canaan (CT) | 06840 |
| Camp Avenu Post Office | Stamford (CT) | 06907 |
| Camp Avenu Post Office | Stamford (CT) | 06907 |
| Camp Avenu Post Office | Stamford (CT) | 06907 |
| Pound Ridg Post Office | Pound Ridge (NY) | 10576 |
Other cities in Fairfield County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fairfield County , CT. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 143,525 | The second most populous city in Connecticut. |
| Stamford | 131,397 | The second most populous city in Connecticut. |
| North Stamford | 128,278 | A census-designated place in Stamford, Connecticut. |
| Norwalk | 88,655 | The most populous city in Fairfield County, Connecticut. |
| East Norwalk | 84,530 | A census-designated place in Norwalk, Connecticut. |
| Danbury | 84,317 | The most populous city in Fairfield County, Connecticut. |
| Greenwich | 62,769 | Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Fairfield | 62,215 | Town in Connecticut, United States of America |
| Stratford | 51,660 | Town in Connecticut |
| Shelton | 40,957 | A town in Fairfield County, Connecticut. |
| Trumbull | 35,438 | Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Westport | 28,444 | Town in Connecticut |
| Ridgefield | 24,898 | Town in Connecticut |
| Darien | 21,693 | Town in Connecticut |
| Bethel | 19,941 | City in Alaska, USA |
| Monroe | 19,328 | Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
New Canaan distances to largest Connecticut cities
