Welcome to New Canaan ...
New Canaan is located in Fairfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Canaan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
New Canaan is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: New Canaan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for New Canaan: (203) & (475)<3>
The ZIP codes for New Canaan: 06840, 06842<4>
Websites for New Canaan ...
Official Website: www.newcanaan.info/
Chamber of Commerce: www.businessfairfield.com/
Communities Also Named New Canaan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named New Canaan - they are located in Alabama, Mississippi, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Canaan.
Communities near New Canaan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Canaan.
- Bridgeport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Bridgeport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Stamford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <5>
- Stamford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Norwalk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <5>
- Norwalk
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Danbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <5>
- Danbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Greenwich
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Fairfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Canaan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Canaan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Canaan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Canaan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Canaan. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Canaan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Canaan ...
Looking for more information about New Canaan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for New Canaan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Canaan.
Adding New Canaan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Canaan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Canaan was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found New Canaan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Canaan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Canaan: www.newcanaan.info/
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Fairfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Canaan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as New Canaan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Canaan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |