Connecticut, US

Connecticut: Located in the New England region of the northeastern United States, this state is home to cities such as Hartford, its capital, and New Haven.

Connecticut is a small New England state located in the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, and Long Island Sound.

Some key facts about Connecticut:

  • Capital: Hartford
  • Population: Around 3.6 million
  • Area: 5,543 square miles (48th largest state)
  • Nickname: The Constitution State

Connecticut has a landscape of forests, rivers, coastline and rural countryside. Major rivers include the Connecticut and Housatonic. The state has four distinct seasons, with warm humid summers and winters with some snowfall.

Connecticut played an influential role in colonial America and the founding of the country. It was one of the 13 original colonies. Today, major industries include finance, insurance, manufacturing, and defense like helicopter production.

Connecticut is home to affluent commuter cities and suburban towns outside NYC like Greenwich and Stamford as well as rural countryside and coastal villages. New Haven and Yale University are cultural hubs.

Popular attractions include the U.S.S. Nautilus nuclear submarine, Mystic Seaport, Foxwoods Casino, wineries, museums, and seaside getaways. Connecticut also has an eclectic dining scene and many ethnic traditions.

In summary, Connecticut balances cosmopolitan cities, quaint villages, maritime heritage, and modern culture. Its coastal beauty, history, and proximity to New York City make it a prosperous place to live and visit.

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Location of Connecticut

State Snapshot

Connecticut at a glance

Connecticut currently has 187 quality-checked populated place pages and 8 county pages linked on MapSof.

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Mapped cities & towns

187

These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.

Quick Facts about Connecticut

Population 3,557,006
Country United States of America
Area 14357 km2
Water as percent of area 12.65%
Land as percent of area 87.35%
Continent North America
Northernmost point Point(-73.4325 42.0506)
Latitude & Longitude 41.6670,-72.6665
Legislative body Connecticut General Assembly
Named for Connecticut River
Altitude 499 feet / 152 meters
Capital Hartford
Establishment January 09, 1788 (238 years ago)
Time Zone Eastern Time Zone, America/New_York
Local time 04:49:16 (19th September 2026)
Seal of Connecticut seal image
Seal of Connecticut seal image

Geography

Connecticut is located at 41°40'1"N 72°39'59"W (41.6670400, -72.6664800). It has 3 neighbors: New York, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

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The largest city of Connecticut is Bridgeport with a population of 143,525. Other cities include, Stamford population 131,397, New Haven population 130,801, North Stamford population 128,278 and Hartford population 121,535. See all Connecticut cities & populated places.

Largest Cities in Connecticut (more)

Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Connecticut.

City Name County Population
Bridgeport Fairfield 143,525
Stamford Fairfield 131,397
New Haven New Haven 130,801
North Stamford Fairfield 128,278
Hartford Hartford 121,535
Waterbury New Haven 106,826
Norwalk Fairfield 88,655
East Norwalk Fairfield 84,530
Danbury Fairfield 84,317
New Britain Hartford 72,198
West Hartford Hartford 62,868
Greenwich Fairfield 62,769
Fairfield Fairfield 62,215
Hamden New Haven 60,294
Bristol Hartford 59,734
Meriden New Haven 58,981

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Official website of Connecticut

Official Website
  • Tolland County
  • Hartford County
  • Fairfield County
  • New Haven County
  • Litchfield County
  • Windham County
  • Middlesex County
  • New London County

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1910 1,114,756 - census
1920 1,380,631 23.85% census
1930 1,606,903 16.39% census
1940 1,709,242 6.37% census
1950 2,007,280 17.44% census
1960 2,535,234 26.3% census
1970 3,031,709 19.58% census
1980 3,107,576 2.5% census
1990 3,287,116 5.78% census
2000 3,405,565 3.6% census
2010 3,574,097 4.95% census
2011 3,588,283 0.4% estimation process
2012 3,594,547 0.17% estimation process
2013 3,594,841 0.01% estimation process
2014 3,594,524 -0.01% estimation process
2015 3,587,122 -0.21% estimation process
2016 3,578,141 -0.25% estimation process
2017 3,573,297 -0.14% estimation process
2018 3,571,520 -0.05% estimation process
2019 3,565,287 -0.17% estimation process
2020 3,557,006 -0.23% estimation process
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People born in Connecticut (200)

People born in Connecticut, including economist Franklin Henry Giddings, Augustine Sackett, inventor David Bushnell, .

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Connecticut Counties

Fairfield County

Fairfield County

county in Connecticut, United States.

Hartford County

Hartford County

county in Connecticut, United States.

New Haven County

New Haven County

county in Connecticut, United States.

County Name Population
Fairfield County 942,426
Hartford County 889,226
New Haven County 851,948
New London County 264,999
Litchfield County 179,610
Middlesex County 161,657
Tolland County 150,600
Windham County 116,540

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