Around Canaan ...
For comparison, Canaan has a population of 2,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Canaan, with the nearest first.
- Hinckley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Morrison Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Corner
- Morrison Corner is located in Kennebec County
- Cornville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Nyes Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyes Corner
- Nyes Corner is located in Somerset County
- Skowhegan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skowhegan
- Skowhegan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skowhegan <4>
- Burnham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
- Burnham is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
- Clinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Pittsfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsfield <4>
- West Palmyra
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Palmyra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Palmyra
- West Palmyra is located in Somerset County
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- Shawmut
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
- Shawmut is located in Somerset County
- Dogtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
- Dogtown is located in Somerset County
- Hartland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Hartland is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <4>
- Benton Station
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Station
- Benton Station is located in Kennebec County
- East Madison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Madison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Madison
- East Madison is located in Somerset County
- Houston Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Corner
- Houston Corner is located in Somerset County
- Shawmut
For more communities neighboring Canaan, please visit our County-by-County Page for Canaan.
Somerset County ...
Canaan is located in Somerset County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Somerset County: Franklin, Kennebec, Penobscot, Piscataquis & Waldo. The Canadian Province of Quebec lies to the north.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Canaan ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canaan.
Airports Near Canaan ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Canaan and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Canaan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canaan ...
Looking for more information about Canaan? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Canaan. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Canaan, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Canaan.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maine:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Maine Statewide Tourism
- Canaan Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Canaan
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canaan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Canaan. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Canaan), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |