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Cana, Virginia

Cana, Virginia
CDP
Roadside scene in Cana, near the North Carolina state line
Roadside scene in Cana, near the North Carolina state line
Location of Cana, Virginia
Location of Cana, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°35′3″N 80°40′13″W / 36.58417°N 80.67028°W / 36.58417; -80.67028Coordinates: 36°35′3″N 80°40′13″W / 36.58417°N 80.67028°W / 36.58417; -80.67028
Country United States
State Virginia
County Carroll
Area
 • Total 7.9 sq mi (20.5 km2)
 • Land 7.9 sq mi (20.5 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,440 ft (439 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,254
 • Density 160/sq mi (61/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 24317
Area code(s) 276
FIPS code 51-12600
GNIS feature ID 1492702

Cana is a census-designated place (CDP) in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,254 at the 2010 census, up from 1,228 in 2000. It is the only CDP designated area in the county that is outside of the Appalachian Mountains in the Virginia Piedmont.

Cana is located at 36°35′3″N 80°40′13″W / 36.58417°N 80.67028°W / 36.58417; -80.67028 (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.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,228 people, 520 households, and 362 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 155.0 people per square mile (59.9/km²). There were 576 housing units at an average density of 72.7/sq mi (28.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.23% White, 0.08% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.55% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.69% of the population.


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