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Connecticut Almanac: Facts and Figures
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Connecticut is the southernmost of the New England states of the US.
By the mid-19th century the state's economy was dominated by manufacturing, and Hartford, its capital, had become one of the chief centers of the US insurance industry. In the 1990s Connecticut was particularly noted for producing aircraft engines, helicopters, submarines, and firearms.
Connecticut Almanac
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| Official Name |
Connecticut |
| Capital |
Hartford |
| Nick Name |
The Constitution State (Official: 1959) |
| Motto |
Qui Transtulit Sustinet (He who transplanted still sustains) |
| Location & Region |
41.76570 N, 072.68386 W |
Northeast |
| Constitution Ratified |
Dec. 30, 1965 |
| Statehood |
January 09, 1788 |
5th State |
| Population |
3,405,565 |
702.90 sq mi. |
29th |
Largest City
(by population) |
Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford, Stamford, Waterbury |
| Bordering States |
North: Massachusetts East: Rhode Island
South: Long Island Sound
West: New York State
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| Number of Counties |
8 Counties in Connecticut |
Largest County
(by population) |
Fairfield |
882,567 |
626 sq mi. |
| Electoral Votes |
7 (as of the 2004 Presidential Election) |
| US Congress |
2 Senators; 6 Representatives (5 Representatives as of the 2002 election) |
| Time Zone |
Eastern Standard Time |
Connecticut Climate and Weather
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The seasonal conditions in Connecticut reflect the typical climate of the northeastern states; spring is short, while summers are generally hot and humid, with much cooler weather in the hills and mountains. Fall is definitely cooler, especially at night, and winters can be long and severe with heavy snow.
Precipitation amounts vary from 35 to 50 inches a year inland, with slightly lower amounts occurring along the Atlantic Ocean coastal areas. |
| Highest Temperature |
105 degrees
Jul. 22, 1926 - Waterbury |
| Lowest Temperature |
-32 degrees
Feb. 16, 1943 - Falls Village |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
84.8 degrees |
16.7 degrees |
Connecticut Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
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| Mean Elevation |
500 |
| Highest Point |
Mt. Frissell, on south slope |
2,380 |
| Lowest Point |
Long Island Sound |
Sea level |
Connecticut Land Area (Square Miles)
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| Geographic Center |
Hartford |
| Total Area |
5,543.33 |
48th |
| Land Area |
4,844.80 |
87.40% |
| Water Area |
698.53 |
12.60% |
| Forested Land Area |
60.1% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
110 miles |
70 miles |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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