Canton (Connecticut)

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Canton
Canton (Connecticut)
Canton
Canton
Location in Connecticut
Basic data
Foundation : 1806
State : United States
State : Connecticut
County : Hartford County
Coordinates : 41 ° 52 ′  N , 72 ° 55 ′  W Coordinates: 41 ° 52 ′  N , 72 ° 55 ′  W
Time zone : Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents : 9,932 (as of: 2005)
Population density : 156.2 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 64.9 km 2  (approx. 25 mi 2 ) of
which 63.6 km 2  (approx. 25 mi 2 ) are land
Height : 121 m
Postcodes : 06019, 06020, 06022, 06059
Area code : +1 860
FIPS : 09-12270
GNIS ID : 0213404
Website : www.townofcantonct.org

Canton is a city in Hartford County in the US state of Connecticut , United States , with 9932 inhabitants (as of 2005). The urban area has a size of 64.9 km².

Canton was first mentioned as a settlement in 1737 . In 1806 it became a city. Canton is connected to US Routes 44 and 202 and is located approximately 14 miles west of Hartford .

schools

  • Cherry Brook Primary School
  • Canton Intermediate School
  • Canton Middle School
  • Canton High School

sons and daughters of the town