Outline of Connecticut
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Connecticut:
The location of the state of Connecticut in the United States of America
Connecticut – state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Called the "Constitution State" or the "Nutmeg state", Connecticut has a long history dating from early colonial times and was influential in the development of the federal government. Connecticut enjoys a temperate climate due to its long coastline on Long Island Sound. Connecticut has the highest per capita income, Human Development Index, and median household income in the country.[1][2][3]
General reference
An enlargeable map of the state of Connecticut
- Names
- Common name: Connecticut
- Pronunciation: /kəˈnɛtɪkət/ ⓘ[4]
- Official name: State of Connecticut
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Common name: Connecticut
- Adjectival: Connecticut
- Demonyms:
- Connecticuter
- Nutmegger
Geography of Connecticut
Geography of Connecticut
- Connecticut is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of Connecticut: 3,574,097 (2010 U.S. Census[9])
- Area of Connecticut:
- Atlas of Connecticut
Places in Connecticut
- Historic places in Connecticut
- National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Connecticut
- Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut
- Protected areas of Connecticut
- National Natural Landmarks in Connecticut
- State parks in Connecticut
- Nature centers in Connecticut
Environment of Connecticut
- Climate of Connecticut
- Climate change
- Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Geology of Connecticut
- Superfund sites in Connecticut
- Wildlife of Connecticut
- Flora of Connecticut
- Fauna of Connecticut
- Birds of Connecticut
- Mammals of Connecticut
Natural geographic features of Connecticut
- Islands of Connecticut
- Rivers of Connecticut
Regions of Connecticut
- Northern Connecticut
- Northeastern Connecticut
- Northwestern Connecticut
- Southern Connecticut
- Southeastern Connecticut
- Southwestern Connecticut
Administrative divisions of Connecticut
Local government in Connecticut
- Towns in Connecticut (New England town)
- State capital of Connecticut: Hartford
- City nicknames in Connecticut
- Cities in Connecticut
- Unincorporated communities in Connecticut
- Census-designated places in Connecticut
An enlargeable map of the 8 counties of the State of Connecticut
Demography of Connecticut
Government and politics of Connecticut
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Connecticut
- Connecticut State Capitol
- Elections in Connecticut
- Political party strength in Connecticut
Branches of the government of Connecticut
Executive branch of the government of Connecticut
Legislative branch of the government of Connecticut
Law and order in Connecticut
Law of Connecticut
- Adoption in Connecticut
- Cannabis in Connecticut
- Capital punishment in Connecticut
- Individuals executed in Connecticut
- Constitution of Connecticut
- Gun laws in Connecticut
- Law enforcement in Connecticut
- Law enforcement agencies in Connecticut
- Same-sex marriage in Connecticut
Military in Connecticut
Connecticut Military Department
- Connecticut Adjutant General
- Connecticut State Militia
- Connecticut National Guard
- Connecticut Air National Guard
- 103d Airlift Wing
- Connecticut Army National Guard
- 102nd Infantry Regiment
- 192nd Military Police Battalion
- Connecticut Naval Militia
- Connecticut Air National Guard
- Governor's Guards
- Connecticut National Guard
- Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Connecticut Wing Civil Air Patrol
National Reserves
- 304th Infantry Regiment (United States)
Local government in Connecticut
History of Connecticut
History of Connecticut, by period
The location of the state of Connecticut
An enlargeable map of the eight counties of the state of Connecticut
- Indigenous peoples
- English Colony of Connecticut, 1636–1686
- Pequot War, 1636–1637
- Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, 1638
- English Colony of New-Haven, 1637–1662
- English Dominion of New-England in America, 1686–1689
- English Colony of Connecticut, 1689–1707
- History of Connecticut industry
- British Colony of Connecticut, 1707–1776
- American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
- United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783
- State of Connecticut since 1776
- Sixth state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed July 9, 1778
- Far western territorial claims ceded 1786
- Fifth state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America on January 9, 1788
- Connecticut Western Reserve ceded 1800
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
- George W. Bush becomes 43rd President of the United States on January 20, 2001
History of Connecticut, by region
- History of Bridgeport, Connecticut
- History of Brookfield, Connecticut
- History of Darien, Connecticut
- History of Greenwich, Connecticut
- History of Newtown, Connecticut
- History of Norwalk, Connecticut
- History of Stamford, Connecticut
- History of Trumbull, Connecticut
- History of West Haven, Connecticut
- History of Wilton, Connecticut
History of Connecticut, by subject
- History of the Connecticut Constitution
- History of Connecticut industry
Culture of Connecticut
Culture of Connecticut
- Cuisine of Connecticut
- Museums in Connecticut
- Religion in Connecticut
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Connecticut
- The First Cathedral
- Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut
- Scouting in Connecticut
- State symbols of Connecticut
The Arts in Connecticut
Music of Connecticut
Sports in Connecticut
Economy and infrastructure of Connecticut
Economy of Connecticut
- Communications in Connecticut
- Newspapers in Connecticut
- Radio stations in Connecticut
- Television stations in Connecticut
- Health care in Connecticut
- Hospitals in Connecticut
- Connecticut Medical Examining Board
- Connecticut State Dental Commission
- Transportation in Connecticut
- Airports in Connecticut
- Roads in Connecticut
- U.S. Highways in Connecticut
- Interstate Highways in Connecticut
Education in Connecticut
Education in Connecticut
- Schools in Connecticut
- School districts in Connecticut
- High schools in Connecticut
- Colleges and universities in Connecticut
- School districts in Connecticut
See also
- Topic overview:
- All pages with titles beginning with Connecticut
- All pages with titles containing Connecticut
References
- Ohlemacher, Stephen (29 November 2005). "Highest wages in East, lowest in South". USA Today. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- "Census 2000". United States Census Bureau. 18 March 2000. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
- "US slips down development index". BBC. 17 July 2008.
- "Connecticut - Definitions from Dictionary.com". Retrieved 2007-09-17.
- Introduction to Connecticut, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
- SOTS:Facts, Statistics, & Holidays Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved on February 28, 2011
- Connecticut State Library Archived 2011-09-05 at the Wayback Machine retrieved on February 28, 2011
- Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005
- "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Connecticut". Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
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