Your Guide to Buying a Home in Canton, CT

Buying a Home in Canton, Connecticut

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Canton is located in Hartford County

Population: 8,268 Canton Center and North Canton were originally parts of West Simsbury; what was once South Canton became Collinsville (famous for axes, bayonets, and machetes) during the early industrial era; Canton Village emerged as a trading center along the Albany Turnpike.

With a population of 8,500, Canton is a small town compared to others in the Valley. Its history and its distance from Hartford and other large urban centers have given it an unpretentious nature, a slower pace which residents prize. The heart of Canton is the village of Collinsville. It is Canton's own distinctive downtown, the seat of its town government, an artistic center, and formerly its industrial center.

Between the rural charm of Canton Center and the bustle of Collinsville is Canton Village proper. Its life is centered around Route 44, also called the Albany Turnpike. Along this modern commercial strip, you'll find restaurants, daycare centers, all kinds of shopping, as well as residential neighborhoods and condo developments.

Two peaceful places tucked away in Canton are the Roaring Brook Nature Center - great for hiking all year round - and the Mill's Pond Recreation Area. Mill's Pond has soccer fields, tennis courts, a playscape, and the town pool.