South Canaan, Pennsylvania

South Canaan: Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania

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South Canaan is a township located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,768 and a population density of 63 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,772 inhabitants.

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Location of South Canaan on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about South Canaan

Population : 1,772 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Wayne County
Different from : Canaan Township
Area : 28.2 km2
Altitude : 4,738 feet / 1444 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 13:20:58 (28th March 2024)
Postal code : 18459
Density : 63 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.23% (2010-2020)
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Geography

South Canaan is located at 41°30'19"N 75°24'44"W (41.5053600, -75.4121300).

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Demographics

The population of South Canaan increased by 0.23% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,768 - census
2011 1,802 1.89% estimation process
2012 1,792 -0.56% estimation process
2013 1,783 -0.5% estimation process
2014 1,787 0.22% estimation process
2015 1,771 -0.9% estimation process
2016 1,773 0.11% estimation process
2017 1,756 -0.97% estimation process
2018 1,758 0.11% estimation process
2019 1,764 0.34% estimation process
2020 1,772 0.45% estimation process

South Canaan zip code is 18459. County name: Wayne, County fips: 42127

People born in South Canaan (1)

American botanist (1871-1952) Walter Tennyson Swingle was born in South Canaan

Schools in South Canaan

College & universities near South Canaan, PA

Code Name City ZIP
214652 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore (PA) 18512-1602
213233 Johnson College Scranton (PA) 18508-1495
213826 Marywood University Scranton (PA) 18509-1598
246071 Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County Scranton (PA) 18508
385503 Fortis Institute-Scranton Scranton (PA) 18509-2903

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near South Canaan, PA

Code Name Address Type
SRN Scranton, PA 23 Lackawanna Avenue BUS
WKB Wilkes-Barre, PA 47 South Washington Street BUS
WHV White Haven, PA I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 BUS

Post offices near South Canaan

Post Office Name City ZIP
South Canaan Post Office South Canaan (PA) 18459

Other cities in Wayne County

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

City Name Population Title
Honesdale 4,298 Borough of Pennsylvania
Damascus 3,622 Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States
Cherry Ridge 1,848 Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Dyberry 1,404 Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Waymart 1,263 Borough of Pennsylvania
Hawley 1,138 Borough of Pennsylvania, United States
Cascade 397 Township in northeastern Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Prompton 233 Borough of Pennsylvania
Bethany 222 Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Starrucca 165 Borough of Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

South Canaan distances to largest Pennsylvania cities