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Census Data for South Canaan

As far as we can tell, South Canaan has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for South Canaan, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Waymart
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Carbondale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mayfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Vandling
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Vandling is located in Lackawanna County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandling
  • Archbald
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jermyn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Prompton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Prompton is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prompton
  • Jessup
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Bethany
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Blakely
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Honesdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Forest City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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Wayne County ...

South Canaan is located in Wayne County<2>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Wayne County.

Miscellaneous Information for South Canaan ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Wayne County or the community of South Canaan:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to South Canaan:
    • GNIS ID for South Canaan: 1199566
    • GNIS ID for Wayne County: 1213692
    • GNIS ID for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: 1779798
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • South Canaan is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like South Canaan, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) South Canaan. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for South Canaan:18459<3>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for South Canaan.

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Canaan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).