Welcome to Canton ...
The Town of Canton is located in Hartford County<1>.
When the people of Canton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Cantonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Canton has a population of 10,251 people<3> (see below for details).
Canton is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Canton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Canton: 860 & 959<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Canton had an population of 10,251 people. This is a decrease of 0.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Canton had a population of 10,292 people. This makes Canton the county's 28th most populous community.
The population of Canton represents 0.29% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 115th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,292 people, the population of Canton increased 16.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,840 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Canton.
Communities Also Named Canton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Canton - they are located in New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canton.
Communities near Canton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canton.
- Hartford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
- Hartford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - New Britain
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <6>
- New Britain
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- West Hartford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Bristol
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
- Bristol
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - East Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
- East Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
- Southington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
- Southington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,829 people
- Westfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
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 Canton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canton. 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 Canton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canton. See our Newspapers Page for Canton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canton ...
Looking for more information about Canton? 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 Canton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Canton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Hartford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Canton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Canton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Canton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the Canton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Canton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |