Canton, Connecticut

Canton, Connecticut
Canton Historical Museum
Interactive map of Canton, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°51′42″N 72°54′33″W / 41.86167°N 72.90917°W / 41.86167; -72.90917
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyHartford
RegionCapitol Region
Incorporated1806
HamletsCanton (Canton Valley)
Canton Center
Collinsville
North Canton
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First SelectmanKevin Witkos (R)
 • SelectmenWilliam Volovski (D)
Elizabeth Corkum Winsor (D)
Timothy LeGeyt (R)
Stephen Sedor (R)
Area
 • Total
25.0 sq mi (64.8 km2)
 • Land24.6 sq mi (63.7 km2)
 • Water0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
436 ft (133 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,124
 • Density411.6/sq mi (158.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
06019, 06020, 06022, 06059
Area codes860/959
FIPS code09-12270
GNIS feature ID0213404
Major highways
Websitewww.townofcantonct.org

Canton is a town, incorporated in 1806, located in the Farmington Valley of Connecticut in the United States. It is part of Connecticut's Capitol Planning Region and the population was 10,124 as of the 2020 census. It is bordered by Granby on the north, Simsbury on the east, Avon and Burlington on the south, New Hartford on the west, and Barkhamsted on the northwest. Running through it is the Farmington River. The town includes the villages of North Canton, Canton Center, Canton (Canton Valley), and Collinsville. In September 2007, Collinsville was ranked in Budget Travel magazine as one of the "Ten Coolest Small Towns In America".