Everything You Need To Know About Connecticut
Connecticut
STATE FACTS
State Motto: Qui Transtulit Sustinet (“He Who Transplanted Still Sustains”)
State Capital: Hartford
State Population: 3.6 million (as of 2024)
Nickname: The Constitution State
Abbreviation: CT
Region: Northeast
Year of Statehood: June 15, 1836 (25th state)
States That Share a Border:
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- New York
STATE SYMBOLS
Bird: American Robin
Flower: Mountain Laurel
Tree: Charter Oak
Flag: Connecticut Flag
Animal: White-tailed Deer
5 FAMOUS LANDMARKS:
Mystic Seaport – Historic maritime museum and recreated 19th-century seaport
Yale University – Prestigious Ivy League university in New Haven
Mark Twain House – Home of the famous author in Hartford
Connecticut State Capitol – Historic government building in Hartford
- Gillette Castle – Medieval-style mansion built by actor William Gillette
5 FAMOUS FOODS:
New Haven-Style Pizza (Apizza) – Thin-crust, coal-fired pizza
Lobster Roll – Popular in Connecticut coastal towns
Steamed Cheeseburger – Specialty sandwich cooked via steaming
Clam Chowder (Connecticut Style) – Cream-based New England clam chowder
Apple Cider Donuts – Seasonal treat, especially in fall
Connecticut Maps
Rivers Map
Connecticut Map – Default view is great for cities. Terrain view is great for physical features.
Connecticut Counties Map
5 INTERESTING FACTS:
Connecticut is known as the “Constitution State” because of the Fundamental Orders of 1639.
Yale University in New Haven is one of the oldest universities in the U.S. (founded 1701).
The first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus, was built in Groton, Connecticut.
Connecticut has the highest per-capita income of any U.S. state.
- Mystic Seaport is the largest maritime museum in the U.S.
Here’s a video about the state of Connecticut by Homeschool Pop on Youtube.
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