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Town of Canton

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Town of Canton is a third-order administrative division in Connecticut, United States with 10,330 inhabitants, at 133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Avon, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 480 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mountain Meadow Airstrip, 13 km away.

Also known as: West Simsbury Parish

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 51' 36" N, 72° 54' 30" W
  • Elevation 133 m (DEM: 137 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 10,330
  • Pop. Density 103 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

West Simsbury Parish

Weather in Town of Canton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Town of Canton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 20.2 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 147 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
5.9 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.32 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.2 5.9 36 40 1,019.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.7 6.8 43 45 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 146.6 n/a
12h 11.0 6.2 42 95 1,015.7 2.48 / 2.48 100 0.0 n/a
18h 11.6 7.9 34 92 1,013.5 0.07 / 2.55 100 5.5 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 7.9 36 77 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.32 100 95.3 n/a
30h 11.9 8.0 34 97 1,011.0 5.20 / 5.53 100 14.5 n/a
36h 11.9 8.0 36 97 1,007.9 2.74 / 8.27 100 0.0 n/a
42h 12.1 8.0 39 98 1,006.8 6.76 / 15.02 100 0.2 n/a
Sunday 12.8 7.0 42 94 1,009.2 0.00 / 4.36 100 22.5 n/a
54h 11.8 6.9 39 98 1,010.9 0.00 / 2.46 100 9.7 n/a
60h 12.1 6.3 38 99 1,010.5 6.14 / 8.60 100 0.0 n/a
66h 12.2 6.2 38 98 1,010.5 14.42 / 23.02 100 0.2 n/a
Monday 12.3 5.0 29 99 1,011.0 0.00 / 10.57 100 9.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Town of Canton?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 20.2 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 147 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Town of Canton today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Town of Canton?
Local time is 23:24. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Town of Canton?
Town of Canton is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Town of Canton?
Population about 10,330.
What is the elevation of Town of Canton?
Elevation about 133 m. DEM 137 m.
Where is Town of Canton located?
It is at 41.86002, -72.90830 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Town of Canton in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2024-05-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5283465

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