
Quick Facts
Capital City: Hartford
Abbreviation: CT
Population (2019): 3,596,080; Rank: 29 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
Region: Northeast
Admission to Statehood: January 9, 1788 (5th State)
State Motto: Qui Transtulit Sustinet,” (He Who Transplanted Still Sustains)
State Nickname: Constitution State
Origin of State Name: From the Eastern Algonquin Indian word quinnitukqut meaning “at the long tidal river,” referring to the Connecticut River
Area Codes: 203, 475, 860
Zip Codes: Connecticut Zip Codes
State Symbols
Bird: Robin
Flag: Connecticut Flag On a field of azure blue is an ornamental white shield with three grapevines, each bearing three bunches of purple grapes. The states motto “He who Transplanted Sustains Us” is displayed on a white ribbon. The vines stand for the first settlements of English people who began to move from Massachusetts in the 1630’s. These settlements were thought of as grape vines that had been transplanted. Flag adopted 1897.
Flower: Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
Soil: Windsor
Song: “Yankee Doodle” | Words by: Unknown | Music by: Unknown
Tree: White Oak (Quercus alba)
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Geography
Area: Area: 5,544 sq.mi (14,359 sq.km.), 48th
Land: 4,845 sq.mi. (12,549 sq.km.), 48th
Water: 698 sq.mi. (1,808 sq.km.), 37th
Shoreline: 618 mi. (995 km.), 18th
Largest Cities: Bridgeport | New Haven | Hartford | Stamford | Waterbury | Norwalk | New Britain | Meriden | Bristol
Border States: Massachusetts | New York | Rhode Island | List of US Regions
Highest Point: Mt. Frissell, on south slope ; 2,380 feet, (725 m), 36th tallest
Lowest Point: Where Connecticut borders Long Island Sound; sea level, tied for 3rd lowest
Geographic Center: Hartford, at East Berlin
National Parks:Weir Farm National Historic Site and Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Location:
Absolute Center: 41°35.7’N / 72°42.4’W
Relative Center: Hartford, at East Berlin
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Economy
Agriculture: Nursery stock, eggs, dairy products, cattle.
Industry: Transportation equipment, machinery, electric equipment, fabricated metal products, chemical products, scientific instruments.
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