As of the 2010 Census, it has the highest per-capita income, Human Development Index (0.962), and median household income in the United States. In the 2000 census, only 12.3% was considered rural. Manufacturing was the third biggest industry in 2018 with GDP of $30.8 billion,[173] dominated by Raytheon Technologies formed in the March 2020 merger of Hartford-based United Technologies and Waltham, Mass.-based Raytheon Co. As of the merger, Raytheon Technologies employed about 19,000 people in Connecticut through subsidiaries Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace. [43] Most Colonial royal grants were for long east–west strips. Sandy Hook borders the village of Botsford, the Newtown borough, and the towns of Monroe, Southbury, and Oxford along the Housatonic River.The village of Sandy Hook includes the communities of Berkshire, Riverside, Walnut Tree Hill, and Zoar. One-fifth the size of the Lower 48, Alaska is bigger than Texas, California, and Montana combined! The few man-made clearings, the swampy floodplains, and the tidal marshes accounted for only about 5 percent of the total area. Connecticut has several problems associated with its large deer population: Lime Rock Park in Salisbury is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) road racing course, home to the International Motor Sports Association, SCCA, United States Auto Club, and K&N Pro Series East races. The judicial system is divided into judicial districts at the trial-court level which largely follow the old county lines. By December daytime highs are in the 40s °F for much of the state, and average overnight lows are below freezing. Meriden Woman Wins Big In CT Lottery. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}41°36′N 72°42′W / 41.6°N 72.7°W / 41.6; -72.7, This article is about the U.S. state. Southington Business Sells Big CT Lottery Winner - Southington, CT - A ticket purchased at a Southington business turned into a $20,000 bonanza for a local resident. [114] Two months later, the "Halloween nor'easter" dropped extensive snow onto trees, resulting in snapped branches and trunks that damaged power lines; some areas were without electricity for 11 days. The first English settlers came in 1633 and settled at Windsor, and then at Wethersfield the following year. Connecticut is now the fifth state suing Exxon over alleged climate deception. Nineteen departments have 100 or more police officers, with the largest five being Hartford (445), New Haven (443), Bridgeport (406), Waterbury (292), and Stamford (282). [45] The Congregational church dominated religious life in the colony and, by extension, town affairs in many parts.[46]. [41][42], On the other hand, Connecticut's original Charter in 1662 granted it all the land to the "South Sea"—that is, to the Pacific Ocean. Connecticut is slightly larger than the country of Montenegro. According to the latest “2018 Connecticut Insurance Market Brief,” prepared by PwC and Connecticut Insurance & … It was originally called the "Insurance City Open" and later the "Greater Hartford Open" and is now known as the Travelers Championship. Rosebay Rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum) is also native to eastern uplands of Connecticut and Pachaug State Forest is home to the Rhododendron Sanctuary Trail. The Interstate highways in the state are Interstate 95 (I-95) traveling southwest to northeast along the coast, I-84 traveling southwest to northeast in the center of the state, I-91 traveling north to south in the center of the state, and I-395 traveling north to south near the eastern border of the state. [158] Some items and services in general are not subject to sales and use taxes unless specifically enumerated as taxable by statute. ", "Fundamental Agreement, or Original Constitution of the Colony of New Haven, June 4, 1639", "The Oldest Lighthouse in Each New England State", "Signers of the Declaration of Independence", "Battle of Bunker's Hill Preliminary Study", "Camp Reading: Logistics of a Revolutionary War Winter Encampment", "George Washington and the Redding Encampments", "Benedict Arnold Turns and Burns New London", "The Long Blue Line: Argus—first "Heritage" Class Offshore Patrol Cutter", "James H. 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In 2004, Republican Governor John G. Rowland resigned during a corruption investigation, later pleading guilty to federal charges. [176], Connecticut historically was a center of gun manufacturing, and four gun-manufacturing firms continued to operate in the state as of December 2012[update], employing 2,000 people: Colt, Stag, Ruger, and Mossberg. In this sense there are “two” Connecticuts. Bus networks are an important part of the transportation system in Connecticut, especially in urban areas like Hartford, Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport and New Haven. [80], As steam-powered passenger ships proliferated after the Civil War, Noank would produce the two largest built in Connecticut during the 19th century, with the 332-foot wooden steam paddle wheeler Rhode Island launched in 1882, and the 345-foot paddle wheeler Connecticut seven years later. [22] During hurricane season, the remains of tropical cyclones occasionally affect the region, though a direct hit is rare. The settlements were established without official sanction of the English Crown, and each was an independent political entity. The rules of replying: Be respectful. As of 2020[update] the Chief Justice is Richard A. Robinson. 1 of 3. This includes a natural increase since the last census of 67,427 (222,222 births minus 154,795 deaths) and an increase due to net migration of 41,718 people into the state. In Connecticut’s moderate climate, the average January temperature is around 26 °F (−3 °C), and most of the state receives about 35 to 45 inches (890 to 1,145 mm) of snow each year. The Bridgeport Sound Tigers is a farm team for the New York Islanders which competes at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport. Each region has an administrative body made up chief executive officers of the member towns. However, as the war became a crusade to end slavery, many Democrats (especially Irish Catholics) pulled back. [203] The eight counties are still widely used for purely geographical and statistical purposes, such as weather reports and census reporting. If you have seen a bear, you can report it to the Wildlife Division by using the link to the left. Connecticut came to be recognized as a major center for manufacturing, due in part to the inventions of Eli Whitney and other early innovators of the Industrial Revolution. List of hospitals in Connecticut. ), Many Connecticut towns and cities show a marked preference for moderate candidates of either party. Heavy rainfall caused the Connecticut River to flood downtown Hartford and East Hartford. It is the core city in the Greater Hartford metropolitan area. If you’re looking at bilateral organs, like your kidneys or the 2 lobes of the brain, compare the 2 sides to look for any abnormalities. The rules of replying: Be respectful. [111] [164], Connecticut had the seventh highest rate of home foreclosure activity in the country in 2019 at 0.53 percent of the total housing stock.[165]. Continental Army troops and militia led by General David Wooster and General Benedict Arnold engaged them on their return march at Ridgefield in 1777. Many towns in northeastern and northwestern Connecticut center around a green. Alaska — the largest state by physical size — is about 425 times bigger than the smallest, Rhode Island. Connecticut Transit also operates CTfastrak, a bus rapid transit service between New Britain and Hartford. The broad business and professional services sector had the second highest GDP total in Connecticut in 2018 at an estimated $33.7 billion.[172]. 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[93] The eye of the "Long Island Express" passed just west of New Haven and devastated the Connecticut shoreline between Old Saybrook and Stonington from the full force of wind and waves, even though they had partial protection by Long Island. Dutch fur traders then sailed up the Connecticut River, which they called Versche Rivier ("Fresh River"), and built a fort at Dutch Point in Hartford that they named "House of Hope" (Dutch: Huis van Hoop). In fact, we’ve established a special Office of Small Business Affairs to connect business owners with resources that can help spark growth or ease relocation. The state enthusiastically supported the American war effort in 1917 and 1918 with large purchases of war bonds, a further expansion of industry, and an emphasis on increasing food production on the farms. The route begins in Newtown and ends in New Haven, where it connects with I-91 and I-95. It ranked 12th with a grade of C on the K-12 Achievement Index. [174] Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft operates Connecticut's single largest manufacturing plant in Stratford,[170] where it makes helicopters. The Department of Energy & Environmental Protection monitors reports of black bear activity in Connecticut. All executive officers are elected to four-year terms.[62]. [62], The state prospered during the era following the American Revolution, as mills and textile factories were built and seaports flourished from trade[63] and fisheries. Author of. Of these, 19 have been chartered as cities. [71], Connecticut had been governed under the "Fundamental Orders" since 1639, but the state adopted a new constitution in 1818. Colored Troops, with several Connecticut men becoming generals. Travel Advisory for Connecticut During the COVID-19 Pandemic . [10][11][12] 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. The highest peak in Connecticut is Bear Mountain in Salisbury in the northwest corner of the state.