North Canaan, Connecticut

North Canaan, Connecticut
Town of North Canaan
Union Depot
Coordinates: 42°01′21″N 73°17′27″W / 42.02250°N 73.29083°W / 42.02250; -73.29083
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyLitchfield
RegionNorthwest Hills
Incorporated1858
Government
  TypeSelectman-town meeting
  First selectmanCharles P. Perotti
  SelectmanCraig Whiting
  SelectmanChristian P. Allyn
Area
  Total
19.5 sq mi (50.5 km2)
  Land19.5 sq mi (50.4 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
823 ft (251 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,211
  Density165/sq mi (63.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP codex
06018, 06024
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-54030
GNIS feature ID0213478
Websitewww.northcanaan.org

North Canaan is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 3,211 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. The town center is still called "Canaan", being the main town center of the old town of Canaan prior to North Canaan splitting off as its own town.