Canaan, New Hampshire

Canaan is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,794 at the 2020 census. It is the location of Mascoma State Forest. Canaan is home to the Cardigan Mountain School, the town's largest employer.

Canaan, New Hampshire
Town
Church Street in 1907
Motto(s): 
"Land of Milk and Honey"
Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Coordinates: 43°38′48″N 72°00′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyGrafton
Incorporated1761
Villages
Government
  Select Board
  • Dan Collins
  • Stephen Freese
  • Sadie Wells
Area
  Total55.1 sq mi (142.8 km2)
  Land53.4 sq mi (138.2 km2)
  Water1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2)  3.20%
Elevation
945 ft (288 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,794
  Density71/sq mi (27.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03741
Area code603
FIPS code33-08980
GNIS feature ID0873557
Websitewww.canaannh.org

The main village of the town, where 442 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Canaan census-designated place (CDP), and is located at the junction of [[U.S. Route 4 in New Hampshire|U.S. Route 4]] with New Hampshire Route 118.

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