Welcome to New Canaan ...
New Canaan is located in Cullman County<1>.
The location of New Canaan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
New Canaan is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Canaan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from New Canaan (for example, toward Menlo (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for New Canaan: (256) and (938)<4>
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 Connecticut, 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.
- Albertville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
- Albertville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albertville <5>
- Guntersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntersville
- Guntersville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,676 people
- Former names for Guntersville:
- Gunter's Ferry
- Gunter's Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntersville <5>
- New Hope
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hope <5>
- Blountsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
- Blountsville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <5>
- Snead
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead
- Snead is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snead <5>
- Holly Pond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Pond
- Holly Pond is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Pond <5>
- Susan Moore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan Moore
- Susan Moore is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Douglas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Walnut Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Baileyton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
- Baileyton is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <5>
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to New Canaan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Canaan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Canaan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Cullman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Canaan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |