Canaan, New York
Canaan: City in Columbia County, New York, United States of America
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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.
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 |
| Altitude : | 981 feet / 299 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 20:28:13 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 44 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.41% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Canaan is located at 42°24'43"N 73°26'49"W (42.4120300, -73.4470600).
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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 |
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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, .
List
- 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
Schools in Canaan
College & universities near Canaan, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164775 | Berkshire Community College | Pittsfield (MA) | 01201-5786 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Canaan, NY
| 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 |
Other places with the same name (6)
- 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
