Canaan, Connecticut

Canaan, Connecticut
South Canaan Congregational Church
Interactive map of Canaan, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°57′42″N 73°18′30″W / 41.96167°N 73.30833°W / 41.96167; -73.30833
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyLitchfield
RegionNorthwest Hills
Incorporated1739
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First SelectmanHenry Todd (R)
 • SelectmenDavid Barger (D)
Greg Marlowe (R)
Area
 • Total
33.24 sq mi (86.08 km2)
 • Land32.91 sq mi (85.24 km2)
 • Water0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
Elevation
660 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,080
 • Density32.8/sq mi (12.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
06031
Area codes860/959
FIPS code09-10940
GNIS feature ID0213402
Websitewww.canaanfallsvillage.org

Canaan is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,080 at the 2020 census, down from 1,234 at the 2010 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. The town of Canaan is often referred to locally by the name of its principal settlement, Falls Village.