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Connecticut
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| Anthem: "Yankee Doodle" |
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Map of the United States with Connecticut highlighted
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| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Connecticut Colony |
| Admitted to the Union | January 9, 1788 (5th) |
| Capital | Hartford[2] |
| Largest city | Bridgeport |
| Largest county or equivalent | Capitol |
| Largest metro and urban areas | New York (combined) Greater Hartford (metro and urban) |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ned Lamont (D) |
| • Lieutenant governor | Susan Bysiewicz (D) |
| Legislature | General Assembly |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| Judiciary | Connecticut Supreme Court |
| U.S. senators | Richard Blumenthal (D) Chris Murphy (D) |
| U.S. House delegation | 5 Democrats (list) |
| Area | |
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• Total
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5,543 sq mi (14,356[3] km2) |
| • Land | 4,849 sq mi (12,559 km2) |
| • Water | 698 sq mi (1,809 km2) 12.6% |
| • Rank | 48th |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 70 mi (113 km) |
| • Width | 110 mi (177 km) |
| Elevation | 500 ft (150 m) |
| Highest elevation | 2,379 ft (725 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
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• Total
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3,605,944[5] |
| • Rank | 29th |
| • Density | 745/sq mi (288/km2) |
| • Rank | 4th |
| • Median household income | $79,900[6] |
| • Income rank | 6th |
| Demonyms | (colloquial) |
| Language | |
| • Official language | None |
| Time zone | UTC– 05:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC– 04:00 (EDT) |
| USPS abbreviation |
CT
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| ISO 3166 code | US-CT |
| Traditional abbreviation | Conn. |
| Latitude | 40°58′ N to 42°03′ N |
| Longitude | 71°47′ W to 73°44′ W |
| Website | ct |
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Connecticut
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Nicknames:
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Mottoes:
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| Anthem: "Yankee Doodle" |
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Map of the United States with Connecticut highlighted
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| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Connecticut Colony |
| Admitted to the Union | January 9, 1788 (5th) |
| Capital | Hartford[2] |
| Largest city | Bridgeport |
| Largest county or equivalent | Capitol |
| Largest metro and urban areas | New York (combined) Greater Hartford (metro and urban) |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ned Lamont (D) |
| • Lieutenant governor | Susan Bysiewicz (D) |
| Legislature | General Assembly |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| Judiciary | Connecticut Supreme Court |
| U.S. senators | Richard Blumenthal (D) Chris Murphy (D) |
| U.S. House delegation | 5 Democrats (list) |
| Area | |
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• Total
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5,543 sq mi (14,356[3] km2) |
| • Land | 4,849 sq mi (12,559 km2) |
| • Water | 698 sq mi (1,809 km2) 12.6% |
| • Rank | 48th |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 70 mi (113 km) |
| • Width | 110 mi (177 km) |
| Elevation | 500 ft (150 m) |
| Highest elevation | 2,379 ft (725 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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• Total
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3,605,944[5] |
| • Rank | 29th |
| • Density | 745/sq mi (288/km2) |
| • Rank | 4th |
| • Median household income | $79,900[6] |
| • Income rank | 6th |
| Demonyms | (colloquial) |
| Language | |
| • Official language | None |
| Time zone | UTC– 05:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC– 04:00 (EDT) |
| USPS abbreviation |
CT
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| ISO 3166 code | US-CT |
| Traditional abbreviation | Conn. |
| Latitude | 40°58′ N to 42°03′ N |
| Longitude | 71°47′ W to 73°44′ W |
| Website | ct |
