Why visit Canton Valley
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include East Hill, Huckleberry Hill, Canton Center Historic District and Town Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Canton Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Canton Valley
Canton Valley (commonly known simply as Canton) is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Canton in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, Canton Valley had a population of 1,623.
From the Wikipedia article Canton Valley, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks3
Canton Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, USA
_Canton_CT.jpg){kind=link}
Town Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Truss bridge in Canton, Connecticut
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Found Land Recreation Area
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Lawton School Site
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Canton Spring Road)
Park · 0.6 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Restaurants and cafes11
Dish 'n Dat
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
144 Albany Turnpike, Canton
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Joe Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
140 Albany Turnpike, Canton
Mo-Su 11:30-21:00
Panera Bread
Fast food · Sandwich, Bakery · 1.0 mi
110 Albany Turnpike, Canton
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-19:00
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare1
Map of Canton Valley
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 17°F | 3.6 in | 11.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 18°F | 3.4 in | 11.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 26°F | 4.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 5.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 4.8 in | 8.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Burlington (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-24: Hawthorne Fire (Fire)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bradley International Airport (BDL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- West Hartford 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Bristol 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Hartford 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- New Britain 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Torrington 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Newington 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Windsor Locks 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Wethersfield 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- East Hartford 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Waterbury 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gallery on the Green, Canton CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Town Bridge over the Farmington River 3, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 259 Cherry Brook Road (1789) Canton CT, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phoebe Humphrey marker, Canton CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Phoebe Humphrey plaque, Canton CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Post Office, Canton CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canton Street Cemetery, Canton CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Canton, CT, CTsignhunt, CC0
- Farmington River Trail 10.0, Canton CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farmington River Trail rest area, Canton CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hickory Ledges Farm, Canton CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- CT Route 177, Canton CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Spring house, Canton CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Gov. Malloy signs legislation modernizing symbol and language used on reserved parking signs (27906766551), Dannel Malloy, CC BY 2.0
- Gov. Malloy signs legislation modernizing symbol and language used on reserved parking signs (27984786205), Dannel Malloy, CC BY 2.0
- Barn at Werner's Woods, Canton, CT (December 2024), Marty Aligata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farmington River Trail 9.0, Collinsville CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Canton High School, Collinsville CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Town Bridge over the Farmington River 1, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Petals and Paws, Canton CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Farmington River Trail 8.0, Collinsville CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.