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Connecticut Almanac: State Facts and Figures
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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 |
Massachusetts - New York - Rhode Island |
| Number of Counties |
8 Counties in Connecticut |
Largest County
(by population) |
Fairfield |
882,567 |
626 sq mi. |
| Time Zone |
Eastern Standard Time |
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Connecticut Climate and Weather |
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 |
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Connecticut Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet) |
| Mean Elevation |
500 |
| Highest Point |
Mt. Frissell, on south slope |
2,380 |
| Lowest Point |
Long Island Sound |
Sea level |
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Connecticut Land Area (Square Miles) |
| Geographic Center |
Hartford |
| Total Area |
5,543.33 |
48th |
| Land Area1 |
4,844.80 |
87.40% |
| Water Area2 |
698.53 |
12.60% |
| Forested Land Area3 |
60.1% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
110 miles |
70 miles |
Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997 |
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Almanac Provided by SHG Resources |
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