Canaan (village), Connecticut
Canaan is a village and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of North Canaan in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. Formerly known as Canaan Depot, the village is more commonly known as Canaan Village to distinguish it from the town of Canaan located to the south of North Canaan. The Canaan Village Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 1,212, out of a total population of 3,315 in the town of North Canaan.
Canaan Village Historic District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Main Street | |
| Location | Roughly bounded by W. Main, Bragg & Orchard Sts. & Granite Ave., North Canaan, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 42°1′44″N 73°19′52″W |
| Area | 93 acres (38 ha) |
| Built | 1872 |
| Architect | Lorrain, E.R. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Vernacular Picturesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001800 |
| Added to NRHP | December 13, 1990 |
Canaan, Connecticut | |
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Location in Litchfield County, Connecticut | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| Town | North Canaan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2) |
| • Land | 1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,212 |
| • Density | 695/sq mi (268.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 06018 |
| Area code | 860 |
| FIPS code | 09-10870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2378340 |
The historic district comprises about 93 acres (380,000 m2), covering the central business district and surrounding residences of the village that preserve the period from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. Canaan village developed as a regional commercial center, first by the construction of the north-south Housatonic Railroad, and then by the arrival of the east-west Connecticut Western Railroad. This junction made the village a major transit point for bringing the area's commercial goods to market. The district includes the Canaan Union Depot, built in 1872 to serve the two railroads.
The Canaan Fire Company was established in 1911.