Canton, CT

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Canton, Connecticut

Introduction to Canton, Connecticut

Canton, Connecticut, in Hartford county, is 8 miles NW of West Hartford, Connecticut (center to center) and 93 miles NE of New York, New York. The town, which is located in the Hartford metropolitan area, has a population of 8,840.

Canton History

The town of Canton was officially incorporated in 1806. The Farmington River has played a pivotal role in Canton's development. The town, which includes the villages of North Canton, Canton Center, Canton, and Collinsville, was named after the province in China. It was in the Collin’s axe factory in Collinsville where Elisha Root invented die casting.

Canton and nearby Attractions

Roaring Brook Nature Center
Canton Historical Museum
Black Rock State Park
Buttolph - Williams House
Dinosaur State Park

Things To Do In Canton

The town of Canton provides visitors with many recreational opportunities. Tourists can visit the Mills Pond Recreation Area, Roaring Brook Nature Center, and Dinosaur State Park. Visitors may also enjoy the ancient Buttolph - Williams House. The Canton Historical Museum houses a 19th century general store, a post office, barber shops, and a printing press. Canton celebrates local festivals like Cherry Brook Grange Fair.

Canton Transportation

Flights are available from Bradley International Airport.

Canton Higher Education

One can pursue higher education from the University of Hartford, Manchester Community College, and Central Connecticut State University.

High Points

Canton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Canton, CT

Comparing Canton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles NW of West Hartford, Connecticut (center to center)
Nearest Large City	93 miles NE of New York, New York
County	Hartford
Metro Area	Hartford
Standard Zip Codes	06019
Phone Area Codes	860
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.824
Longitude	-72.893

Station	BURLINGTON
Distance	2.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 35 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	52.2 inches

Station	BAKERSVILLE
Distance	6.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 33 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	54.5 inches

Station	WIGWAM RESERVOIR
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 34 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	8,840	100%
Male	4,283	48.5%
Female	4,557	51.5%
Under 18	2,248	25.4%
18+	6,592	74.6%
65+	1,055	11.9%
Median Age	39.9
Average Family Size	2.98
White	8,588	97.1%
African-American	47	0.5%
Asian	64	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0%
Other	43	0.5%
Mixed Race	92	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	113	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	9,932
Growth	1,092
Growth %	12.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	14.9%
Irish	13.9%
English	11.9%
German	10.4%
Polish	8.1%
US/American	7.1%
French (except Basque)	6.8%
French Canadian	5.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.2%
Scottish	1.7%
Swedish	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
European	1%
Hungarian	0.9%
Russian	0.9%
Dutch	0.8%
Canadian	0.8%
Finnish	0.8%
British	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Danish	0.6%
Austrian	0.5%
Eastern European	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Slovak	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Serbian	0.3%
Egyptian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Australian	0.2%
Israeli	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%

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Canton Public Library 40 Dyer Ave Canton, Connecticut (860) 693-5800 Library Web Site

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