Canaan, Ohio

Canaan: Township in Wayne County, Ohio

About

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.

Canaan locator map
Location of Canaan on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about Canaan

Population : 4,989 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Ohio (United States)
County : Wayne County
Area : 37 km2
Altitude : 1,017 feet / 310 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 20:19:45 (21st December 2024)
Density : 135 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.29% (2010-2020)
Canaan Township  Wayne County  Ohio Town Hall image
Canaan Township Wayne County Ohio Town Hall
Canaan Township  Wayne County  Ohio Town Hall image

Geography

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

Canaan map

Demographics

The population of Canaan increased by 2.29% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,875 - census
2011 4,927 1.06% 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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Schools in Canaan

College & universities near Canaan, OH

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

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Canaan, OH

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

Post offices near Canaan

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

Other places with the same name (6)

  • 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 , New York city in Columbia County, New York, United States of America with a population of 1,607 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 Wayne County

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

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
Smithville 1,261 Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Apple Creek 1,185 Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Deer Creek 970 Township in Madison County, Ohio
Marshallville 779 Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Mount Eaton 234 Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Burbank 199 Village in Ohio, United States
Congress 177 Village in Ohio

Distance to Other Cities

Canaan distances to largest Ohio cities