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Connecticut Profile

One of the original 13 states, Connecticut is known as the "Constitution State." It gets its name from an Algonquian word meaning "land on the long tidal river." Hartford has been the capital of Connecticut since 1875 and the state flower is the mountain laurel. ...Read more here: Connecticut - The Constitution State

Capital City:
Hartford
Nickname:
Constitution State / Provision State / Nutmeg State
Motto:
Qui transtulit sustinet(He who transplanted still sustains)
Statehood:
January 9, 1788 (5th)
Origin of state's name:
Based on the Mohegan word, Quinnehtukqut, meaning "Long River Place" or "Beside the Long Tidal River"
Largest Cities:
Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, Waterbury
Border States:
Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island
Land Area:
4,845 sq. mi.; 48th largest
State Bird:
Robin
State Flower:
Mountain laurel (kalmia latifolia)
State Tree:
White Oak (quercus alba)
State Song:
Yankee Doodle

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Connecticut Schools

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Elementary Schools

Booth Hill School
(203) 929-5625
544 Booth Hill Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484
Orchard Hill School
(860) 648-5015
350 Foster St.
South Windsor, CT 06074

Middle Schools

Sarah Noble Intermediate School
(860) 210-4020
25 Sunny Valley Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
Harborside Middle School
(203) 783-3523
175 High St.
Milford, CT 06460

High Schools

South Windsor High School
(860) 648-5000
161 Nevers Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
Branford High School
(203) 488-7291
185 East Main St.
Branford, CT 06405

Sex Offender Information for Connecticut

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In Connecticut, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.state.ct.us/dps/Sor.htm. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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