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)
 • Water0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2)
Elevation
620 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,586
 • Density41.7/sq mi (16.1/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.