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Russell Sanford

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Travel information, including air, rail and auto links, accommodations and attractions in Connecticut.

Connecticut: Great shopping, dining, casinos, Mystic maritime fun

The finger-like extension of Fairfield Country is an easy drive to and from New York City. Connecticut is the nearest New England state to New York, Pennsylvania and points south for a short getaway.
http://www.visitconnecticut.com/state/%20
Connecticut Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Connecticut, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Connecticut
Connecticut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Connecticut is the southernmost state in the region of the United States known as New England. Connecticut is also often grouped along with New York and New Jersey as the Tri-State area. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut
Connecticut Local Food and Travel Guide - Eat Your World

Connecticut regional food and travel guide. New Haven local food guide, including restaurants, tips, hotels, dishes, travel information, hiking, dining, history, ethnic food, photos, and map. Branford local food guide from Eat Your World.
http://eatyourworld.com/destinations/united_states/connecticut
The 10 Best Hotels in Connecticut, United States - TripAdvisor

Connecticut Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 73,004 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 392 hotels in Connecticut.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g28928-Connecticut-Hotels.html
Connecticut - Lonely Planet

On the far southern edge of New England, Connecticut is often seen as a bedroom community to nearby New York City and a mere stepping stone to the 'real thing' to the north. Ironically, the comparative lack of tourist interest has saved the state - three quarters of which is rural - from the overexposure of its more 'New Englandy' neighbors.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/new-england/connecticut
Connecticut Travel Guide - TravelandLeisure

Though it may be the third smallest state, when you visit Connecticut you'll discover that a lot fits into this small package - from the rolling hills and New England villages in the northwest to the seaside towns of its southern coast.
http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/connecticut
Connecticut Vacations - Expedia

Expedia guarantees the best price on vacation packages to Connecticut. Read user reviews, compare prices and get the best vacation package. Find yours.
https://www.expedia.com/Connecticut.d208.Destination-Travel-Guides
Connecticut Tourism: Best of Connecticut - TripAdvisor

Connecticut Tourism: TripAdvisor has 317,262 reviews of Connecticut Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Connecticut resource.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g28928-Connecticut-Vacations.html
Connecticut - Fodor's Travel Guides

Get information on Connecticut hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, sightseeing, and activities. Read the Fodor's reviews, or post your own.
http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/connecticut

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Connecticut
State
Flag Seal
Nicknames: The Constitution State (official) The Nutmeg State The Provisions State The Land of Steady Habits
Mottoes: Qui transtulit sustinet (Latin) He who transplanted still sustains^[1]
Anthem: "Yankee Doodle"
Location of Connecticut within the United States
Country	United States
Before statehood	Connecticut Colony
Admitted to the Union	January 9, 1788 (5th)
Capital	Hartford^[2]
Largest city	Bridgeport
Largest county or equivalent	Capitol (Hartford County)
Largest metro and urban areas	New York (combined) Greater Hartford (metro and urban)
Government
• Governor	Ned Lamont (D)
• Lieutenant Governor	Susan Bysiewicz (D)
Legislature	General Assembly
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
Judiciary	Connecticut Supreme Court
U.S. senators	Richard Blumenthal (D) Chris Murphy (D)
U.S. House delegation	5 Democrats (list)
Area
• Total	5,543 sq mi (14,356^[3] km²)
• Land	4,849 sq mi (12,559 km²)
• Water	698 sq mi (1,809 km²) 12.6%
• Rank	48th
Dimensions
• Length	70 mi (113 km)
• Width	110 mi (177 km)
Elevation	500 ft (150 m)
Highest elevation ( Massachusetts border on south slope of Mount Frissell ^[4] ^[a])	2,379 ft (725 m)
Lowest elevation ( Long Island Sound ^[4] ^[a])	0 ft (0 m)
Population (2024)
• Total	3,675,069^[5]
• Rank	29th
• Density	745/sq mi (288/km²)
• Rank	4th
• Median household income	$91,700 (2023)^[6]
• Income rank	10th
Demonyms	Nutmegger^[7] (colloquial) Connecticuter^[8] Connecticutian^[9]
Language
• Official language	None
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
USPS abbreviation	CT
ISO 3166 code	US-CT
Traditional abbreviation	Conn.
Latitude	40°58′ N to 42°03′ N
Longitude	71°47′ W to 73°44′ W
Website	ct.gov

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Connecticut: Great shopping, dining, casinos, Mystic maritime fun

The finger-like extension of Fairfield Country is an easy drive to and from New York City. Connecticut is the nearest New England state to New York, Pennsylvania and points south for a short getaway.
http://www.visitconnecticut.com/state/%20
Connecticut Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Connecticut, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Connecticut
Connecticut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Connecticut is the southernmost state in the region of the United States known as New England. Connecticut is also often grouped along with New York and New Jersey as the Tri-State area. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut
Connecticut Local Food and Travel Guide - Eat Your World

Connecticut regional food and travel guide. New Haven local food guide, including restaurants, tips, hotels, dishes, travel information, hiking, dining, history, ethnic food, photos, and map. Branford local food guide from Eat Your World.
http://eatyourworld.com/destinations/united_states/connecticut
The 10 Best Hotels in Connecticut, United States - TripAdvisor

Connecticut Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 73,004 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 392 hotels in Connecticut.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g28928-Connecticut-Hotels.html
Connecticut - Lonely Planet

On the far southern edge of New England, Connecticut is often seen as a bedroom community to nearby New York City and a mere stepping stone to the 'real thing' to the north. Ironically, the comparative lack of tourist interest has saved the state - three quarters of which is rural - from the overexposure of its more 'New Englandy' neighbors.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/new-england/connecticut
Connecticut Travel Guide - TravelandLeisure

Though it may be the third smallest state, when you visit Connecticut you'll discover that a lot fits into this small package - from the rolling hills and New England villages in the northwest to the seaside towns of its southern coast.
http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/connecticut
Connecticut Vacations - Expedia

Expedia guarantees the best price on vacation packages to Connecticut. Read user reviews, compare prices and get the best vacation package. Find yours.
https://www.expedia.com/Connecticut.d208.Destination-Travel-Guides
Connecticut Tourism: Best of Connecticut - TripAdvisor

Connecticut Tourism: TripAdvisor has 317,262 reviews of Connecticut Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Connecticut resource.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g28928-Connecticut-Vacations.html
Connecticut - Fodor's Travel Guides

Get information on Connecticut hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, sightseeing, and activities. Read the Fodor's reviews, or post your own.
http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/connecticut

Connecticut
State
Flag Seal
Nicknames: The Constitution State (official) The Nutmeg State The Provisions State The Land of Steady Habits
Mottoes: Qui transtulit sustinet (Latin) He who transplanted still sustains^[1]
Anthem: "Yankee Doodle"
Location of Connecticut within the United States
Country	United States
Before statehood	Connecticut Colony
Admitted to the Union	January 9, 1788 (5th)
Capital	Hartford^[2]
Largest city	Bridgeport
Largest county or equivalent	Capitol (Hartford County)
Largest metro and urban areas	New York (combined) Greater Hartford (metro and urban)
Government
• Governor	Ned Lamont (D)
• Lieutenant Governor	Susan Bysiewicz (D)
Legislature	General Assembly
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
Judiciary	Connecticut Supreme Court
U.S. senators	Richard Blumenthal (D) Chris Murphy (D)
U.S. House delegation	5 Democrats (list)
Area
• Total	5,543 sq mi (14,356^[3] km²)
• Land	4,849 sq mi (12,559 km²)
• Water	698 sq mi (1,809 km²) 12.6%
• Rank	48th
Dimensions
• Length	70 mi (113 km)
• Width	110 mi (177 km)
Elevation	500 ft (150 m)
Highest elevation ( Massachusetts border on south slope of Mount Frissell ^[4] ^[a])	2,379 ft (725 m)
Lowest elevation ( Long Island Sound ^[4] ^[a])	0 ft (0 m)
Population (2024)
• Total	3,675,069^[5]
• Rank	29th
• Density	745/sq mi (288/km²)
• Rank	4th
• Median household income	$91,700 (2023)^[6]
• Income rank	10th
Demonyms	Nutmegger^[7] (colloquial) Connecticuter^[8] Connecticutian^[9]
Language
• Official language	None
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
USPS abbreviation	CT
ISO 3166 code	US-CT
Traditional abbreviation	Conn.
Latitude	40°58′ N to 42°03′ N
Longitude	71°47′ W to 73°44′ W
Website	ct.gov

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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