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New Jersey Info

Quick Facts
Capital: Hartford
Population: 3,405,565
Total Area: 5,543 square miles
Top Industry: Agriculture

Many eastern states have a full and rich colonial history. Connecticut is no exception. Called the "Constitution State", Connecticut was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against Mother England during the American Revolution. And today, Connecticut's official state song is "Yankee Doodle". Connecticut is also known as "The Nutmeg State", "The Provision State", and "The Land of Steady Habits".

Throughout Connecticut, there is a myriad of universities and places of higher learning. Here are just a few:

-Yale University
-Sacred Heart University
-Quinnipiac University
-Trinity College
-University of Connecticut

And among some of Connecticut's famous residents: George W. Bush was born there, Ralph Nader, Eli Whitney, Katharine Hepburn, and Mark Twain.

Connecticut Transportation
Because many of the roads mimic the use of rivers for transportation, Connecticut has more north-south roads than east-west. Connecticut also has many interstates:

I-95: Also called the Connecticut Turnpike, it runs southwest to northeast along the Connecticut coast.

I-84: I-84 runs southwest to northeast through the center of the state.

I-91: I-91 runs north-south through the center of the state.

I-395: I-395 runs north-south--near the eastern border.

I-95: I-95 connects New Haven and New York City. Because it connects two large and busy cities, it is one of the most congested highways in the entire United States--which, of course, adds to rush hour.

Major Metropolitan Areas

Bridgeport: As Connecticut's largest city, Bridgeport has a population of 139,090. Bridgeport is also the birthplace of the Frisbee.

New Haven: With a population of 124,922, Connecticut's second largest city is New Haven. It is also the home to the world-renowned Yale University.

Hartford: As Connecticut's capital city, Hartford is the third largest--with a population of 124,512. The Mark Twain house is one of the most popular sites to visit in Hartford.