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About Canaan
Township in Ohio, USCanaan Township is one of the fourteen townships of Athens County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,586 people in the township.
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Work & commute in Canaan
Full picture →Most working residents leave Canaan for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Athens (38%), Columbus (6%) and The Plains (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Canaan
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 79% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Canaan
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Canaan
Full climate →Canaan has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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