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Cana

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Cana

Total population

964

Median home value

$129,700

23.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,607

Cana$62k
National$74k
Weather89°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates36.58°, -80.67°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Cana is a census-designated place (CDP) in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cana had a population of 1,243. It is the only CDP designated area in the county that is outside of the Appalachian Mountains in the Virginia Piedmont.

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History & geography

Geography

Cana is located at (36.584150, −80.670186). US Highway 52 runs through Cana just above the North Carolina state line. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20.5 km2), all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
47.6
Median home value
$129,700
Housing units
630
Poverty rate
15.4%
Unemployment
4.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.5806
Longitude
-80.6679
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
89°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Friday
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
80°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Cana, VA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.8%
Diabetes
11.9%
Adult obesity
42.1%
Binge drinking
16.3%
Adult smoking
19.4%
No leisure activity
28.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
39,212
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,674
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,571
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,421
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,398
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1,363
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,285
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    1,252
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,224

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • St. Paul
    Elementary · Cana · 303 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • Fancy Gap Elementary
    Elementary · Fancy Gap · 127 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Gladesboro Elementary
    Elementary · Hillsville · 106 students · 11.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.3
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,571

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
289
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cana

No ni ná. Contenga multitudes
No ni ná. Contenga multitudes
María Cañas · 2020
Братья Карамазовы
Братья Карамазовы
Fiódor Dostoievski · 1880
Mujeres
Patricia Iraheta · 2013
Esencias
1999
Poder, contrapoder y sus representaciones
Diana Repeto García · 2017
Ciência e Tecnologia dos Alimentos – Volume 1
Ciência e Tecnologia dos Alimentos – Volume 1
2019
Sustentabilidade e Responsabilidade Social – Volume 7
Sustentabilidade e Responsabilidade Social – Volume 7
2018

Search results from Open Library.

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library