Profile for Canaan, Vermont, VT

Canaan is on the Connecticut River, at the Canada border.

Once a stop on the stagecoach line between Franklin, NH, and Montreal.

Listed places near Canaan

Cemeteries (9)

Communities (3)

Libraries (2)

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• Canaan population
• Ancestry of people in Canaan
• Housing in Canaan
• Income in Canaan
• Marital status of adults in Canaan
• Place of birth of people in Canaan
• Residence in 1995, of people in Canaan
• School enrollment & education levels in Canaan
• Transportation & commute times in Canaan
• Essex County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Vermont
• State data - Vermont
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Canaan demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Essex County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 05902 ZIP code.

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• Canaan Chamber of Commerce

5% of Canaan residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Canaan ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Canaan
• Cemeteries in Essex County
• Libraries in or near Canaan

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• Essex County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VT data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Canaan museums
• Canaan historic sites
• Canaan area parks
• Wineries near Canaan

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Canaan area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Essex County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Vermont cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Canaan
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Essex County

• Canaan business guide
• Canaan Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Vermont
• Local ordinances in Vermont (Partial selection)

• Crime in Essex County
• Arrests in Essex County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Vermont
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Canaan was $14,131, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Essex County economic census
• Essex County economic summary
• Essex County employment growth
• Essex County unemployment rate
• Vermont economic data

11% of Canaan residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Canaan
• Colleges in Vermont
• Learning Disabilities Association in Vermont
• Schools in or near Canaan
• School districts in or near Canaan
• Yearbooks (old) of Vermont high schools

• Movies playing in or near Canaan

• Air pollution in Essex County
• Diesel soot in Essex County
• Land contamination in Essex County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Vermont
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Essex County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Vermont

• ePodunk festival listings
• Vermont county fairs
• Vermont festivals (Vermont tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Canaan

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Canaan
• Geocaches in Vermont

• Canaan items now on sale

• Essex County government
• Vermont state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Canaan medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Vermont
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Canaan
• Historic sites in Vermont
• Museums in or near Canaan
• Museums in Vermont
• Vermont state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Essex County genealogy forum

Median rent in Canaan, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $338.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $691.

• Find Foreclosure in Canaan
• Homes for sale in the Canaan area
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• Get free moving quotes
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• Check Vermont mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Vermont
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Canaan include Alice M. Ward Memorial ... View libraries

• Libraries near Canaan

• Get directions from Canaan
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• Census map of Canaan area
• Historic maps of VT cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Vermont
• Topographic map of Canaan

• Daily newspapers in or near Canaan
• AM radio stations in or near Canaan
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Canaan
• TV stations in or near Canaan
• Media ownership in the Canaan area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Vermont

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Canaan
• Search obituaries in Vermont
• Recent death notices - selected VT newspapers

• Canaan Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Vermont
• Lions clubs in Vermont
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Canaan
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Canaan

• Parks near Canaan
• National forests in Vermont
• Ski areas near Canaan
• Ski areas in Vermont
• State parks in Vermont

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Canaan
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• Post cards of Vermont communities

• Vermont Democratic party
• Vermont Republican party
• Vermont elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Canaan
• Total membership by faith, in Essex County

• Chowhound message boards for VT

The average commute time for Canaan workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Canaan travel guide
• Airports near Canaan
• Hotels near Canaan
• Vermont tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Vermont
• Wildlife refuges in Vermont

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