Canaan, New Hampshire
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For the town in Vermont, see Canaan, Vermont.
Canaan is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,794 at the 2020 census.[2] It is the location of Mascoma State Forest. Canaan is home to the Cardigan Mountain School, the town's largest employer.
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Canaan, New Hampshire | |
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Motto(s): "Land of Milk and Honey" | |
Coordinates: 43°38′48″N 72°00′37″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Hampshire |
County | Grafton |
Incorporated | 1761 |
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Area | |
• Total | 55.1 sq mi (142.8 km2) |
• Land | 53.4 sq mi (138.2 km2) |
• Water | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) 3.20% |
Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 3,794 |
• Density | 71/sq mi (27.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 03741 |
Area code | 603 |
FIPS code | 33-08980 |
GNIS feature ID | 0873557 |
Website | www |
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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.