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Connecticut

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Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States, bordering Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west and Long Island Sound to the south. Admitted to the Union in 1788 as the 5th state, its capital is Hartford and its most populous city is Bridgeport. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Hartford 1
Population
3,688,496 1
2025 estimate from Connecticut's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Area (sq km)
14,356 1
Admission Year
1788 1
Admitted to the Union January 9, 1788 (5th state), per the infobox.
Latitude
41.6 degrees north 1
Longitude
72.7 degrees west 1
Connections

Adjacent To

Massachusetts, States or Territories
Source Connecticut (Wikipedia)
New York, States or Territories
Source Connecticut (Wikipedia)
Rhode Island, States or Territories
Source Connecticut (Wikipedia)

Associated With

Hartford, Cities

Hartford is in the U.S. state of Connecticut.

Source Hartford (Wikipedia)
New Haven, Cities
Source New Haven, Connecticut (Wikipedia)
United States, Countries

Connecticut is a state of the United States.

Source Connecticut (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Hartford, Cities

Hartford is the capital of Connecticut.

Source Hartford (Wikipedia)
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Origin Of

Betty Woodman

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Source Betty Woodman (Wikipedia)Wikipedia sections
Quote, Wikipedia sections
Betty Woodman was born in Norwalk, Connecticut
Walter Camp

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Location Of

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639)

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Site Of

Athletic Brewing Company

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EMCOR Group, Inc.

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FactSet Research Systems Inc.

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GXO Logistics, Inc.

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Hubbell Incorporated

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Kaman Corporation

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Priceline.com

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Seth Thomas Clock Company

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Sikorsky Aircraft

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The Hartford

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The Hartford Financial Services Group

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Uniroyal

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Vinegar Syndrome

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XPO, Inc.

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R. Gordon Wasson

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Quote, Infobox: death_place
Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.

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Connecticut Judicial Marshal

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Connecticut Probate Courts

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Sources
1. Connecticut (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Capital Hartford
  • Infobox, population
    Population (2025) Total 3,688,496
  • Infobox: area_total_km2
    14,356
  • Article text
    In January 1788, Connecticut became the fifth state to ratify the Constitution.
  • Page header, coordinates
    wgCoordinates lat 41.6, lon -72.7
  • Lead section
    Connecticut ( kə-NET-ih-kət) is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south.
  • Adjacent To: Massachusetts, Lead section, borders Massachusetts
    It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south.
  • Adjacent To: New York, Lead section, borders New York
    It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south.
  • Adjacent To: Rhode Island, Lead section, borders Rhode Island
    It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south.
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Wikidata: Connecticut
Wikidata Q779, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
New Haven, Connecticut (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: New Haven, Infobox, State
Quote, Associated With: New Haven, Infobox, State
Connecticut
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