New Canaan, Connecticut
town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
New Canaan is a wealthy town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. There were 20,622 people according to the 2020 census.[1]
New Canaan, Connecticut | |
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 New Canaan Town Hall | |
 New Canaan's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut | |
| Coordinates: 41°08′48.48″N 73°29′41.64″W / 41.1468000°N 73.4949000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Settled | 1731 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.5 sq mi (58.3 km2) |
| • Land | 22.1 sq mi (57.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 20,622 |
| • Density | 932/sq mi (359.9/km2) |
| Demonym | New Canaanite |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 06840 |
| Area code(s) | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-50580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213468 |
| Website | www |
The town is one of the richest communities in the nation. In 2011, New Canaan was 8th on CNN Money's list of the top-earning towns in the United States.[2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census - Geography Profile: New Canaan town, Fairfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Top-earning towns". CNN.
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