| State Abbreviation |
CT |
| Statehood |
Jan. 9, 1788 |
| State Capital |
Hartford |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 5,543 sq miles; Land Only: 4,845 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
8 |
| State Population (2010) | 3,574,097 |
| Electoral Votes | 7 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
October 12, 1999 |
| State Motto |
Qui transtulit sustinet (He who transplanted sustains) |
| State Flower |
Mountain laurel |
| State Bird |
Robin |
| Nickname |
Constitution State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
203,475,860,959 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Bridgeport | 144,229 |
| New Haven | 129,779 |
| Hartford | 124,775 |
| Stamford | 122,643 |
| Waterbury | 110,366 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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