Canaan Township, Athens County, Ohio

Canaan Township, Athens County, Ohio
Location of Canaan Township in Athens County
Coordinates: 39°19′50″N 82°1′11″W / 39.33056°N 82.01972°W / 39.33056; -82.01972
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyAthens
Area
  Total
38.6 sq mi (100.1 km2)
  Land38.0 sq mi (98.5 km2)
  Water0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)
Elevation
620 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,586
  Density41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-11220
GNIS feature ID1085752
Websitecanaantwpathensco.org

Canaan Township is one of the fourteen townships of Athens County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,586 people in the township.