| State Abbreviation |
CT |
| Statehood |
Jan. 9, 1788 |
| State Capital |
Hartford |
| Number of Counties |
8 |
| State Population (2005) | 3,510,297 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
October 12, 1999 |
| State Flower |
Mountain laurel |
| Nickname |
Constitution State |
| State Flag |
 |
| Governor |
M. Jodi Rell (R) |
| Senators |
Christopher J. Dodd (D)
Joseph I. Lieberman (I) |
| Area Codes |
203,475,860,959 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Bridgeport | 139,529 |
| New Haven | 123,626 |
| Hartford | 121,578 |
| Stamford | 117,083 |
| Waterbury | 107,271 |
|
| Major Sports Teams |
None
|