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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

Gallup Hill School
(860) 536-9477
169 Gallup Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339
Mill Ridge Primary School
(203) 797-4781
49a High Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811

Middle Schools

Gideon Welles School
(860) 652-7800
1029 Neipsic Rd.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Albert D. Griswold Junior High School
(860) 258-7741
144 Bailey Rd.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067

High Schools

Common Ground High School
(203) 389-0822
358 Springside Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
Newington High School
(860) 666-5611
605 Willard Ave.
Newington, CT 06111

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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