Connecticut

Connecticut is a northeastern state in the United States with a coastline along Long Island Sound and forested hills in the northwest. The Connecticut River runs through the center, dividing the territory into two distinct geographic halves.

English settlers established the first permanent colonies in the 1630s and adopted the first written constitution in North America during 1639. This early document on self-government later influenced the design of the U.S. Constitution.

Yale University in New Haven shapes daily life with public art museums and concerts open to visitors year-round. In smaller coastal towns, locals gather at diners and buy fresh seafood directly from docks, maintaining a rhythm that travelers can easily observe.

Interstate 95 connects coastal cities from Greenwich to New Haven, while Interstate 91 links New Haven through Hartford to Massachusetts. Regional trains and buses serve larger towns, but a car makes it easier to reach smaller inland villages.

The Connecticut River Valley produces cigar wrapper tobacco under special cloth tents that regulate sunlight and create a finer texture. This traditional farming method gives the landscape a distinctive look in summer, with white canopies stretching across the fields.

Location: United States

Inception: January 9, 1788

Capital city: Hartford

Elevation above the sea: 152 m

Reference: CT

Part of: contiguous United States, New England

Shares border with: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Long Island

Website: https://portal.ct.gov

GPS coordinates: 41.60000,-72.70000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:47