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Canaan is a town in Grafton County, in the Lebanon metro area.
The community was named for Canaan, CT.
The latitude of Canaan is 43.647N. The longitude is -72.012W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,099 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 3,319.
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$43,220National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Canaan demographic reports
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In 1835, a group of citizens set fire to the local Noyes Academy because it had enrolled 14 black students
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9% of Canaan residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Canaan ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Canaan was $20,515, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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22% of Canaan residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- North Country Moose Festival - Aug. 24-26, 2007
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Historic districts in Canaan include Canaan Street Historic District ... View historic districts
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Median rent in Canaan, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $420. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $951.
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Grafton County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Canaan political report.
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The average commute time for Canaan workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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