Connecticut State Information Guide

Capital: Hartford

January 09, 1788 (5th State)

Connecticut, one of the thirteen colonies, became the fifth state on January 9, 1788. Connecticut is known as the "Constitution State." It gets its name from an Algonquian word meaning "land on the long tidal river." Hartford has been the capital of Connecticut since 1875 and Connecticut state flower is the mountain laurel.

Connecticut State Resources and State Information

Connecticut Almanac: Facts and Figures, Economy, and Geography

• Connecticut Almanac
• Connecticut Economy
• Connecticut Geography

Connecticut College, Universities, and Schools

• Connecticut Colleges and Universities
• Connecticut Public Colleges
• Connecticut Community Colleges
• Connecticut Private Colleges & Independent Schools

Connecticut Cities Colleges:

Connecticut Medias

• Connecticut Newspapers
• Connecticut Radio Stations
• Connecticut Televisions

Connecticut History, Timelines, and Famous People

• Connecticut First Inhabitants
• Connecticut History
• Connecticut Timeline
• Connecticut Famous People
• Connecticut State Facts

Connecticut Counties

• Connecticut Counties

Connecticut Symbols

• Connecticut State Symbols

Other Connecticut Resources

• Missing Children
• CapitolImpact.com - Government Gateway
• Kaiser StateHealthFacts.org - Health Facts
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• Encyclopedia Britannic
• CareerBuilders - Jobs
• National Park Guide
• State Home Page
• State Transportation Department