Canton, Connecticut

Back to Canton, CT housing info, Hartford County, Connecticut, CT smaller cities, CT small cities, All Cities. What's My Canton, CT House Worth? Get a Free Home Valuation Online! Homes for Sale in Canton. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range!   Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Hartford County Population in July 2008: 10,104. Population change since 2000: +14.3%   Males: 4,895   (48.5%) Females: 5,209   (51.5%) Median resident age:   39.9 years Connecticut median age:   37.4 years Zip codes: 06019. Estimated median household income in 2007: $78,257 (it was $65,013 in 2000) Canton:   $78,257 Connecticut:   $65,967 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $41,400 Canton:   $41,400 Connecticut:   $35,904 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $305,017 (it was $175,900 in 2000) Canton:   $305,017 Connecticut:   $309,200 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $349,005; Detached houses: $380,250; Townhouses or other attached units: $241,975; In 2-unit structures: $280,468; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $286,965; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $136,682 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 06019 Canton, CT residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Canton: White Non-Hispanic (96.3%) Hispanic (1.3%) Two or more races (1.0%) Black (0.5%) American Indian (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Canton: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Canton, Connecticut on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Canton is mentioned 401 times on our forum: Moving From Northern CA TO Canton CT  (26 replies) Griswold Farms, Canton - why so many for sale?  (5 replies) What is wrong with Micheal Drive in Canton, Ct.?  (6 replies) Oxbow Ridge in Canton  (4 replies) Relocating From Fairfield CT to Canton CT  (8 replies) Anyone in Canton??  (5 replies) Latest news from Canton, CT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (20.6%), English (17.7%), Italian (15.9%), German (15.5%), Polish (10.4%), French (8.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 05/1806 Elevation: 347 feet Land area: 24.6 square miles. Population density: 411 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 41.84 N, Longitude: 72.92 W

Area code: 860

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Here:	5.7%
Connecticut:	7.9%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.48
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Canton, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Canton-area historical tornado activity is above Connecticut state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Canton town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 26.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Canton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.1 miles away from Canton center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 18.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from Canton center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from Canton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Canton, CT

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Notable locations in Canton: Cherry Brook (A), Ramp Road Industrial Park (B), Canton Golf Course (C), Roaring Brook Nature Center (D), Collinsville Town Hall (E), Canton Historical Museum (F), Canton Historical Society Building (G), Canton Historical Society Library (H), Canton Public Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Canton Green Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Canton include: Canton Community Baptist Church (A), Canton Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (B), Trinity Episcopal Church (C), Collinsville Congregational Church (D), First Congregational Church (E), North Canton Community United Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Patricks Cemetery (1), Southwest Cemetery (2), Cherry Brook Cemetery (3), Calvary Cemetery (4), North Canton Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Bond Pond (A), Farmington River Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spruce Brook (A), Cherry Brook (B), Barbour Brook (C), Nepaug River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Canton: Mill Pond Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: Canton Center Post Office (A), North Canton Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attractions: Canton Historical Museums (11 Front Street) (1), Billiard Warehouse (Amusement & Theme Parks; 220 Albany Turnpike) (2), Huck Finn Adventures & Sales (Recreational Trips & Guides; 9 Gemstone Dr) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map Hotel: Hillside Motel (671 Albany Turnpike) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Connecticut:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.9%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.2%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This town:	2.7%
Whole state:	7.9%

This town:	1.2%
Whole state:	3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canton, CT

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4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,799 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.35%
Connecticut average:	5.12%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($881 average AGI)

Hartford County:	0.11%
Connecticut average:	0.19%

from New Haven County, CT	0.58% ($49,113 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT	0.49% ($48,876)
from Middlesex County, CT	0.34% ($54,771)

4.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,520 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.77%
Connecticut average:	5.64%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($739 average AGI)

Hartford County:	0.09%
Connecticut average:	0.11%

to Tolland County, CT	0.55% ($51,650 average AGI)
to New Haven County, CT	0.40% ($46,514)
to Middlesex County, CT	0.39% ($57,435)

• Edward G Roach, 96 Powder Mill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
  Registrant: None

• Rt 179 North, Call Sign: KNDL390, Licensee ID: L00115497
  Assigned Frequencies : 45.0800 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/07/2002, Expiration Date: 07/22/2012
  Registrant: Canton, Town Of, 4 Market St, Collinsville, CT 06022, Phone: (860) 693-0221
• River Rd, Call Sign: KNDL381, Licensee ID: L00115497
  Assigned Frequencies : 45.8600 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/07/2002, Expiration Date: 07/22/2012
  Registrant: Canton, Town Of, 4 Market St, Collinsville, CT 06022, Phone: (860) 693-0221

• RIVER STREET, River Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 10.6 m, Call Sign: WPUT601
  Assigned Frequencies : 953.950 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/30/2002, Expiration Date: 04/30/2012, Certifier: Lowell Humphrey
  Registrant: New England Communications Systems, Inc, 15 Industrial Park Place, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 632-2678, Fax: (860) 613-0827
• POLICE DEPT, Police Department, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPUT602
  Assigned Frequencies : 957.550 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/30/2002, Expiration Date: 04/30/2012, Certifier: Lowell Humphrey
  Registrant: New England Communications Systems, Inc, 15 Industrial Park Place, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 632-2678, Fax: (860) 613-0827
• Cntn - Canton, 4 Hoffmann Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: WQIT212
  Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/07/2008, Expiration Date: 05/07/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
  Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

• 4 Hoffman Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.9 m, Call Sign: KNKM752
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.187 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
  Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

• Fire: 3
• Hazardous Condition: 1