Connecticut is a small state on the east coast of the United States. Nicknamed the Constitutional State, the first foundations of the American Constitution were laid in Connecticut, which was only the fifth state to join the Union. Connecticut is home to the world-famous Yale University, often incorrectly spelled Conecticut.
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Basic Information About Connecticut
- State Name: Connecticut
- State Abbreviation: CT
- Capital: Hartford
- Largest City: Bridgeport
- Area: 14,357 km2 (48th largest U.S. state)
- Population: 3,565,287 (29th highest in the U.S.)
- Time Zone: EST (UTC-5), summer EDT (UTC-4)
- More Information: Speed Limits in Connecticut, Current Time in Connecticut, Minimum Wage in Connecticut
What to See in the State of Connecticut
- Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum
- Peabody Museum of Natural Science at Yale University
- Gillette Castle State Park
- New England Air Museum at Windsor Locks
- The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
- Mark Twain Family House and Museum in Hartford
- The Submarine Museum in Groton
- Lake Compounce Amusement Park
- Hammonasset Beach State Park
- Sheffield Island Lighthouse
For tips on other sights and places of interest in Connecticut, post them in the discussion.
Fun Facts about Connecticut
Date of Connecticut’s Entry into the Union
January 9, 1788 (5th in order)
Connecticut state nickname
The Constitution State
The Highest Mountain in Connecticut
Mount Frissell (725 metres)
Connecticut Rivers
- Connecticut River (655 km)
- Housatonic River (224 km)
- Quinebaug River (111 km)
- Farmington River (76 km)
- Quinnipiac River (74 km)
Airports in Connecticut
- Bradley International Airport
- Tweed New Haven Regional Airport
- Danbury Munincipal Airport
- Bridgeport Airport
- Waterbury-Oxford Airport
Connecticut Sports Teams
- NFL (American football): no team
- MLB (baseball): no team
- MLS (football): no team
- NHL (ice hockey): no team
- NBA (basketball): no team
University of Connecticut
- Yale University
- University of Connecticut
ZIP Codes
06001-06389, 06401-06928
Connecticut Weather
Connecticut has four seasons, with the Atlantic coast tending to be warmer than inland. Summers tend to be sunny and hot across the state, with average temperatures ranging from 27°C to 31°C. The hot weather is commonly accompanied by thunderstorms and occasional hurricanes in high season.
Winter temperatures hover around freezing, with snowfall across Connecticut, more so at higher elevations.
Current Forecasts:
Largest Cities in Connecticut
| # | City | Population | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgeport | 144,229 | Show on Map |
| 2 | New Haven | 129,779 | Show on Map |
| 3 | Hartford | 124,775 | Show on Map |
| 4 | Stamford | 122,643 | Show on Map |
| 5 | North Stamford | 121,230 | Show on Map |
| 6 | Waterbury | 110,366 | Show on Map |
| 7 | Norwalk | 85,603 | Show on Map |
| 8 | East Norwalk | 84,530 | Show on Map |
| 9 | Danbury | 80,893 | Show on Map |
| 10 | New Britain | 73,206 | Show on Map |
Connecticut Food Prices
- McDonalds Restaurant McMeal Prices: $8.00
- Restaurant Draft Beer (0.5L): $5.00
- Cappuccino in restaurant: $4.33
- Coca-Cola in restaurant (0.33 l): $2.11
- Milk (1 l): $0.83
- Bread (500 g): $1.85
- Rice (1 kg): $3.36
- Egg (12 pcs): $1.90
- Cheese (1 kg): $13.95
- Boneless chicken breast (1 kg): $7.18
- Beef Loin (1 kg): $9.18
- Apples (1 kg): $3.05
- Bananas (1 kg): $1.12
- Oranges (1 kg): $5.13
- Tomatoes (1 kg): $5.86
- Potatoes (1 kg): $1.79
- Water (1.5 l bottle): $1.67
- Bottle beer (0.5 l bottle): $2.66
- Pack of Marlboro cigarettes: $11.28
Grocery prices in the City of New Haven effective January 2021. Take these as a guide, they vary widely from store to store. Tax is included in the price.
State Symbols of Connecticut
- Fossils: eubrontes
- Insects: pious mantis
- Hero: Nathan Hale
- Heroine: Prudence Crandall
- Flower: Wide-leaved mumot
- Aircraft: F4U Corsair
- Square Dance:Square Dance
- Ship: USS Nautilus (SSN-571)
- Mineral: granate
- Song: Yankee Doodle
- Bird: Migratory Thrush
- Fish: flake tastes good
- Savannah: Great crested grebe
- Composer: Charles Ives
- Tree: white oak
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