Overview of and topical guide to Connecticut
The location of the state of Connecticut in the United States of America
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Connecticut:
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.
General reference
An enlargeable map of the state of Connecticut
Geography of Connecticut
Geography of Connecticut
Places in Connecticut
Places in Connecticut
Environment of Connecticut
Natural geographic features of Connecticut
Regions of Connecticut
Regions of Connecticut
Administrative divisions of Connecticut
Local government in Connecticut
An enlargeable map of the 8 counties of the State of Connecticut
Historic counties of the state of Connecticut
Fairfield County
Hartford County
Litchfield County
Middlesex County
New Haven County
New London County
Tolland County
Windham County
Demography of Connecticut
Demographics of Connecticut
Government and politics of Connecticut
Politics of Connecticut
Branches of the government of Connecticut
Government of Connecticut
Executive branch of the government of Connecticut
Legislative branch of the government of Connecticut
Judicial branch of the government of Connecticut
Courts of Connecticut
Law and order in Connecticut
Law of Connecticut
Military in Connecticut
Connecticut Military Department
Connecticut Wing Civil Air Patrol
National Reserves
Local government in Connecticut
Local government in Connecticut
History of 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
English Colony of New-Haven , 1637–1662
English Dominion of New-England in America , 1686–1689
English Colony of Connecticut , 1689–1707
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
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
Culture of Connecticut
Culture of Connecticut
The Arts in Connecticut
Music of Connecticut
Sports in Connecticut
Sports in Connecticut
Economy and infrastructure of Connecticut
Economy of Connecticut
Education in Connecticut
Education in Connecticut
See also
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 .
^ a b c 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
^ a b c 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 .
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Connecticut