States and Territories
Connecticut, the "Constitution State"
Abbreviation: CT
The name "Connecticut" comes from an Algonquin Indian word meaning "on the long tidal river". Connecticut was one of the original 13 states. The Connecticut River cuts through the center of the state, flowing into Long Island Sound, Connecticut's outlet to the Atlantic Ocean. Connecticut's rural areas and small towns contrast sharply with its industrial cities. Many towns center around a small park, known as a "green". Near the green may stand a small white church, a town meeting hall, a tavern and several colonial houses. Forests, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and a sandy shore add to the state's beauty. Connecticut is also an important industrial state.
GOVERNMENT
Capital: Hartford
Governor: Bill Curry, D (to Jan. 2007)
Senators: Christopher J. Dodd, D (to Jan. 2011); Joseph I. Lieberman, D (to Jan. 2007)
House of Representatives: 5 districts | Search by zip code
STATISTICS
Population (April 2000): 3,405,565; National Rank: 29; Percent change since 1990: 3.6%; State Rank based on Percent Change: 47
Land Area: 4,845 sq mi. (12,550 sq km) ; National Rank: 48
10 largest cities (2000): Bridgeport, 139,529; New Haven, 123,626; Hartford, 121,578; Stamford, 117,083; Waterbury, 107,271; Norwalk, 82,951; Danbury, 74,848; New Britain, 71,538; West Hartford, 63,589; Greenwich, 61,101
ECONOMY
Total Gross State Product 2001 (millions of dollars): 166,165; National rank: 22; Percent change since 1990: 40%; National Rank based on Growth Rate: 36 (Including Washington, DC)
Per Capita Personal Income 2001: $42,377; National Rank: 1 (139% of the national average)
State Exports 2002 (millions of dollars): 8,313; National Rank: 24
Agriculture: Nursery stock, eggs, dairy products, cattle, tobacco.
Industry: Transportation equipment, machinery, electric equipment, fabricated metal products, chemical products, scientific instruments.
Government
- Official State Homepage
- Project VoteSmart
- State and Local Government on the Internet
- Vital Records Information
Statistics
- Connecticut Profile - Fedstats
- Census 2000 Data for the State of Connecticut
- Census State Data Centers: Connecticut
Background
- About Connecticut
- Explore the States (Library of Congress)
- 50States.com
- InfoPlease
- State Sites and Symbol
- Stately Knowledge