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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

Great Neck Elementary School
(860) 442-2593
165 Great Neck Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
West Broad Street School
(860) 599-5633
131 West Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379

Middle Schools

North End Middle School
(203) 574-8099
534 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
Harry S. Fisher School
(860) 314-2790
79 North Main St.
Terryville, CT 06786

High Schools

Middletown High School
(860) 704-4500
370 Hunting Hill Ave.
Middletown, CT 06457
Harding High School
(203) 576-7330
1734 Central Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610

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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